Annalee Girl

Popularity: #759 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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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We also feature individuals named Annalee who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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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.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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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 #1641 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2025 189 189
2024 181 181
2023 202 202
2022 196 196
2021 213 213
2020 210 210
2019 226 226
2018 276 276
2017 292 292
2016 315 315
2015 309 309
2014 272 272
2013 273 273
2012 280 280
2011 224 224
2010 230 230
2009 204 204
2008 164 164
2007 128 128
2006 109 109
2005 128 128
2004 125 125
2003 122 122
2002 105 105
2001 105 105
2000 103 103
1999 93 93
1998 98 98
1997 71 71
1996 87 87
1995 73 73
1994 63 63
1993 57 57
1992 76 76
1991 58 58
1990 46 46
1989 52 52
1988 45 45
1987 51 51
1986 41 41
1985 43 43
1984 35 35
1983 32 32
1982 35 35
1981 48 48
1980 33 33
1979 39 39
1978 28 28
1977 25 25
1976 21 21
1975 28 28
1974 19 19
1973 23 23
1972 26 26
1971 15 15
1970 14 14
1969 15 15
1968 22 22
1967 14 14
1966 11 11
1965 15 15
1964 18 18
1963 17 17
1962 9 9
1961 18 18
1960 15 15
1959 8 8
1958 16 16
1957 13 13
1956 16 16
1955 10 10
1954 7 7
1953 12 12
1952 13 13
1951 15 15
1950 18 18
1949 17 17
1948 27 27
1947 26 26
1946 23 23
1945 27 27
1944 27 27
1943 35 35
1942 34 34
1941 34 34
1940 24 24
1939 22 22
1938 27 27
1937 30 30
1936 27 27
1935 32 32
1934 33 33
1933 25 25
1932 29 29
1931 24 24
1930 26 26
1929 22 22
1928 22 22
1927 33 33
1926 42 42
1925 35 35
1924 29 29
1923 46 46
1922 35 35
1921 26 26
1920 21 21
1919 27 27
1918 17 17
1917 24 24
1916 14 14
1915 23 23
1914 13 13
1913 12 12
1912 9 9
1911 5 5
1907 13 13
1906 6 6
1904 5 5
1902 5 5

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 32
27%
CA 14
12%
CO 8
7%
NY 8
7%
OH 8
7%
TN 7
6%
FL 7
6%
VA 7
6%
AL 7
6%
KY 6
5%
MI 5
4%
NC 5
4%
PA 5
4%