Annalee Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AN-uh-lee /ˈænəli/
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: English: Gracious; Hebrew: He (God) has favored
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Annalee is a modern blend of the names Anna and Lee. The name Anna has its roots in the Hebrew name Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor." This name was adopted into Greek as Anna and later into Latin, where it was used in various forms.
The name appears in the New Testament of the Bible, notably as the name of a prophetess in the Gospel of Luke, who recognized the infant Jesus in the temple. The name Lee, on the other hand, has Old English origins, derived from the word "leah," which means "clearing" or "meadow." It has been used as both a surname and a given name throughout English history, often associated with nature and pastoral settings.
The combination of Anna and Lee into Annalee likely emerged in the 20th century, reflecting a trend towards unique and personalized names. The name Anna has been widely used in various cultures and languages, appearing in numerous forms such as Ana in Spanish and Anne in French.
The name Lee has also been prevalent, often used as a middle name or as part of compound names. The fusion into Annalee represents a creative linguistic development, showcasing the flexibility of naming conventions.
Culturally, the name Annalee carries connotations of grace and natural beauty, drawing from its constituent parts. The enduring appeal of both Anna and Lee in various cultures contributes to the resonance of Annalee as a name that evokes positive attributes.
While diminutive forms such as Annie or Anna are historically significant, Annalee stands out as a distinct modern creation that reflects contemporary naming practices.
Famous people named Annalee
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Annalee Newitz is a journalist and author best known for Autonomous, The Future of Another Timeline, and their work with io9.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Annalee was first seen in the United States in 1902.
Annalee has ranked as high as #1110 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia.
In the past 5 years the name Annalee has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Annalee is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Annalee was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Annalee (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 32 | |
| CA | 14 | |
| CO | 8 | |
| NY | 8 | |
| OH | 8 | |
| FL | 7 | |
| VA | 7 | |
| AL | 7 | |
| TN | 7 | |
| KY | 6 | |
| NC | 5 | |
| PA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Annalee.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 |
| 2023 | 202 |
| 2022 | 196 |
| 2021 | 213 |
| 2020 | 210 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2018 | 276 |
| 2017 | 292 |
| 2016 | 315 |
| 2015 | 309 |
| 2014 | 272 |
| 2013 | 273 |
| 2012 | 280 |
| 2011 | 224 |
| 2010 | 230 |
| 2009 | 204 |
| 2008 | 164 |
| 2007 | 128 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2005 | 128 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2002 | 105 |
| 2001 | 105 |
| 2000 | 103 |
| 1999 | 93 |
| 1998 | 98 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1996 | 87 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1994 | 63 |
| 1993 | 57 |
| 1992 | 76 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1943 | 35 |
| 1942 | 34 |
| 1941 | 34 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1938 | 27 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1936 | 27 |
| 1935 | 32 |
| 1934 | 33 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1932 | 29 |
| 1931 | 24 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1927 | 33 |
| 1926 | 42 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1923 | 46 |
| 1922 | 35 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1919 | 27 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |