Annelisa
A hybrid name of German origin meaning "grace" combined with "my God is an oath".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Annelisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annelisa today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annelisa births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annelisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,510
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Annelisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annelisa from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annelisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annelisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annelisa
The name Annelisa is a feminine given name with origins in both German and Scandinavian cultures. It is a compound name, combining the Germanic name Anne with the Scandinavian name Lisa.
The first part, Anne, derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." This name has been popular throughout Europe since the Middle Ages, particularly after the cult of St. Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, gained prominence in the 12th century. The name Anne has been borne by numerous royal figures, including Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England.
The second part, Lisa, is a shortened form of the Germanic name Elisabeth, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." This name was popularized by the New Testament character Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. It has been a popular name across Europe for centuries, with notable bearers including the 16th-century Queen Elizabeth I of England.
While the combined name Annelisa is not widely recorded in historical texts or scriptures, it reflects the cultural blending of Germanic and Scandinavian naming traditions. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Annelisa von Buren, a German noblewoman who lived in the 14th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Annelisa. Annelisa Hartmann (1888-1965) was a German painter and graphic artist who was a member of the Munich Secession art movement. Annelisa Björklund (1921-2006) was a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during her career.
Another notable figure was Annelisa von Humboldt (1904-1989), a German philanthropist and patron of the arts. She was instrumental in establishing the Humboldt Foundation, which supports international academic cooperation and research.
In the literary world, Annelisa Schäfer (1933-2019) was a German author and translator, known for her works of historical fiction and her translations of French literature into German.
Finally, Annelisa Leinonen (1948-2022) was a Finnish painter and sculptor, renowned for her abstract and expressionist works that explored themes of nature and spirituality.
While not a widely common name, Annelisa has a rich history that reflects the cultural influences of various European regions and the blending of Germanic and Scandinavian naming traditions.
People
Annelisa + last name combinations
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FAQ
Annelisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annelisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annelisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Annelisa a common name?
We classify Annelisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annelisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Annelisa was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annelisa is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Annelisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annelisa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.