Annslee
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Anna, meaning "graceful" or "gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 508 living Americans carry the first name Annslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annslee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annslee births was 2014 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annslee. 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
508
~ 1 in 674,713 Americans
Peak year
2014
34 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,391
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Annslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annslee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 283 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Annslee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annslee 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 Annslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annslees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Tennessee, Texas recorded the most babies named Annslee, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annslee
The name Annslee is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the English names Ann and Lee. It does not have a definitive origin in any particular language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative construction from the late 20th century.
Ann is a venerable English name with roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "gracious" or "favor." The name Ann has been in use since medieval times and has been borne by numerous historical figures, including Ann Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, and Ann Bradstreet, one of the earliest published poets in colonial America.
Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that can also be used as a given name. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing in a forest. Some notable historical figures with the name Lee include Robert E. Lee, the famous Confederate general during the American Civil War, and Harper Lee, the celebrated author of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Annslee seem to date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, though it remains a relatively uncommon name. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Annslee is Annslee Bowles, an American artist and educator who was born in the mid-20th century.
Other historical figures with the name Annslee include Annslee Klose, an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded the company Soxygen in the early 2000s, and Annslee Parrish, a Canadian artist and illustrator known for her work in children's literature.
While the name Annslee does not have a rich historical legacy like some other names, it has a unique and modern sound that reflects the creativity and individuality of its bearers. As a relatively new name, its significance and meaning will continue to evolve with the individuals who carry it forward.
People
Annslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annslee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 508 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annslee 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 674,713 US residents.
Is Annslee a common name?
We classify Annslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 513 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Annslee was 2014, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annslee is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Annslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annslee 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.