Girl · #7,339 in 2026

Anella

Name: Popularity of the name Anella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

British Drummer was a 3,750 GRT tanker built in 1945 as Empire Ensign by J L Thompson & Son Ltd, Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold into merchant service in 1947 and renamed British Drummer. A sale to Norway in 1957 saw her renamed Anella. In 1958, a further sale saw her renamed Norse Commander.

Current Rank

#7,339

Peak Rank

#3,024 (2012)

Total Babies

454

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

454

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Empire Ensign was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of the British Tanker Co Ltd, London . The United Kingdom Official Number 180152 was allocated. Her Code Letters were GDMS. Empire Ensign made her maiden voyage on 3 April 1945, when she departed from Sunderland, Co Durham to join Convoy FS 1775, which had departed from Methil , Fife that day and arrived at Southend , Essex on 5 April. On 7 April, she joined Convoy OS 121 KM, which had departed from the Clyde that day and split at sea on 14 April. Empire Ensign was in the part of the convoy which formed Convoy KMS 96G an

The Story of Anella

Anella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 27 Anellas were born — ranking #5,114 that year. As of 2026, Anella ranks #7,339 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 454 Anellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Anella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anella

What does the name Anella mean?

How popular is Anella in 2026?

In 2026, Anella ranks #7,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Anella most popular?

Anella reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,024 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anella most popular?

Anella has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anella.

Is Anella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anella include Tinie, Lillar, Burlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anella

Anella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 454 births in the dataset. Anella's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Anella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.