Annsley
A feminine name of English origin meaning "Anne's meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 887 living Americans carry the first name Annsley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annsley today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annsley births was 2015 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annsley. 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
887
~ 1 in 386,420 Americans
Peak year
2015
65 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,793
Tracked since 1979
Census
Annsley in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 750 people with the first name Annsley, which placed it at #15,361 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,361
National first-name rank
People counted
750
750 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annsley
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annsley is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annsley described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annsley at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 665
- Two or more races3.9% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 28
- Black or African American2.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
Popularity
Annsley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annsley from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 450 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annsley 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 Annsley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annsleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama recorded the most babies named Annsley, while Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annsley
The name Annsley is a relatively modern name that originated in England in the 19th century. It is a combination of the English name Ann and the suffix "-ley," which is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest. This suggests that the name Annsley was likely inspired by the English countryside and the natural beauty of meadows and woodlands.
Annsley is considered a feminine name, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the late 1800s. While not a common name throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded Annsleys was Annsley Browne (1844-1919), an English author and poet who wrote several novels and collections of poetry. She was born in Yorkshire and is known for works such as "The Child and the Sage" and "The Wanderer's Necklace."
Another notable Annsley was Annsley Catchart (1881-1957), an American tennis player who competed in the early 20th century. She participated in the U.S. National Championships (now the U.S. Open) and was ranked among the top American players of her time.
In the realm of academia, Annsley Cobb (1920-2005) was a prominent American mathematician and computer scientist. She made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis and worked at various institutions, including the National Bureau of Standards and the University of Georgia.
Annsley Coale (1917-2002) was an American demographer and economist who played a significant role in the study of population trends and fertility rates. She served as the president of the Population Association of America and was a professor at Princeton University.
More recently, Annsley Gordon (born 1986) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series such as "Battlestar Galactica" and "The Whispers." She has also appeared in several films and continues to work in the entertainment industry.
While the name Annsley may not have a long and storied history like some ancient names, it has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, from literature and sports to academia and entertainment. Its origins in the English countryside and the beauty of nature have contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine name.
People
Annsley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annsley 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
Annsley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annsley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 887 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annsley 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 386,420 US residents.
Is Annsley a common name?
We classify Annsley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 898 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annsley most popular?
The single biggest year for Annsley was 2015, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annsley is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annsley in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 750 people with the name Annsley, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,361 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annsley in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annsley?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annsley appears almost entirely female. Of the 754 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annsley?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annsley is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annsley most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annsley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (665 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Annsley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annsley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annsley 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.
Is Annsley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annsley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Annsley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Annsley?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.