Girl · #1,276 in 2026

Annalee

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

Current Rank

#1,276

Peak Rank

#891 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1902

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#891

Peak Rank

Total Count

120

Years Active

The Story of Annalee

Annalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 315 Annalees were born — ranking #891 that year. As of 2026, Annalee ranks #1,276 for baby girls with 179 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 8K Annalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Annalee

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

Anally
Amalie
Anila
Annul
Annals
Ansley
Annal
Annulled
Anel
Anil
Anneliese
Annelise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Annalee

What does the name Annalee mean?

Annalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Annalee in 2026?

In 2026, Annalee ranks #1,276 among girls' names in the U.S., with 179 babies given the name that year.

When was Annalee most popular?

Annalee reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #891 that year with 315 babies given the name.

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

Annalee has historically been most popular in Arkansas, New Mexico, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annalee.

Is Annalee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annalee include Gwyneth, Elana, Cherelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Annalee

Annalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Annalee's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #891. Use the chart and map above to compare Annalee'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.