Anela

Anela - A very unique female name

Anela appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2654. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anela and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anela? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anela. The baby girl name Anela was given to 35 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2314 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,242 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anela peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 2127.

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Anela is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anela is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #22 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,187.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anela is where you live.

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Anela origin and meaning

Hawaiian form of Angela, from Greek

The Hawaiian form of Angela (Greek angelos 'messenger, angel')

Anela is how Angela is rendered in Hawaiian, and it is used both in Hawaii and by parents who want an island-flavoured angel name. It also coincides with names in other traditions, but the Hawaiian-Angela derivation is the documented US source. Use peaked in 2007 and has risen again recently from a low base.

Attested etymology

Anela is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Anela, pop culture references for the name Anela and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anela

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anela, sorted by popularity.

Amelia / Amalia / Amelie / Analia / Annalee / Amal / Anyla / Anayeli / Amilia / Analy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Anela

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anela a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anela?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-NEH-luh · /əˈnɛlə/

Around the world

• Anela (Hawaiian) — The source form itself

Spellings and nicknames

• Angela — The name Anela renders in Hawaiian; a separate established name
• Anella — A similar Italian diminutive name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Anela for an angel name with a soft Hawaiian lilt — familiar in meaning, fresh in form.

Worth knowing

• Often assumed to be a modern coinage or confused with Anella/Angela.