Annuel
An English masculine name derived from the French word "annuel" meaning "annual" or "yearly".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Annuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Annuel today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annuel births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annuel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Annuel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,852
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Annuel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Annuel 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 Annuel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Annuel
The name Annuel is derived from the Latin word "annualis," which means "annual" or "yearly." It originates from ancient Rome, where the Romans celebrated various annual festivals and rituals throughout the year. The name is believed to have been used as early as the 1st century AD, particularly among Roman families who celebrated these annual events with great fervor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annuel can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentions a Roman senator named Annuel Valerius in his work "Annales." Annuel Valerius was a prominent figure in the Roman Senate during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD.
In the 4th century, the name appears in the records of the early Christian Church, where a Saint Annuel is mentioned as a martyr who died for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian. Saint Annuel's feast day is celebrated annually on the 17th of March by some Christian denominations.
During the Middle Ages, the name Annuel found its way into various European languages, including French and Italian, where it was spelled as "Annuel" or "Annuello." One notable figure from this period was Annuel de Villeneuve, a 13th-century French physician and alchemist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine.
In the Renaissance era, the name Annuel was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. Annuel Pollaiuolo, an Italian painter and sculptor born in 1432, was renowned for his works depicting scenes from Classical mythology and the Bible. Another notable figure was Annuel Alvarez, a Portuguese mathematician and astronomer born in 1526, who made significant contributions to the development of the science of navigation.
During the Enlightenment period, the name Annuel was associated with several philosophers and intellectuals. Annuel Kant, a German philosopher born in 1724, is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era, known for his seminal works such as "Critique of Pure Reason" and "Metaphysics of Morals."
Throughout history, the name Annuel has been carried by individuals from various fields, including art, literature, science, and politics. Some other notable figures with this name include Annuel Puig, a 19th-century Spanish painter known for his landscapes and portraits; Annuel García Lorca, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright of the 20th century; and Annuel Noriega, a Panamanian military officer and politician who served as the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.
People
Annuel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annuel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Annuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annuel 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Annuel a common name?
We classify Annuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Annuel was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annuel is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Annuel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annuel in the SSA data are male. 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 Annuel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annuel 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 Annuel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Annuel?
Want to know how many people share the name Annuel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.