Annalee

Annalee - A very unique female name

Annalee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1386. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Annalee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Annalee? 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 Annalee. The baby girl name Annalee was given to 132 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1226 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,875 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Annalee peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 871.

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Annalee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Annalee is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #710 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,850.

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 Annalee is where you live.

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Annalee origin and meaning

English compound (American use)

Uncertain — a compound spelling of Anna (Hebrew, 'grace') and Lee (English, 'clearing/meadow'); the combination is transparent but was never formally coined

Annalee writes the Anna Lee combination as one word, a pattern American parents have used since the 1920s. It peaked in 2016 during the -lee name boom and has eased since. Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee' is a different name but a near-identical sound, and the resemblance colours how many people hear it.

Origin uncertain

Annalee is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Annalee

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

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

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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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Even more about Annalee

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 Annalee 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 Annalee?

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

AN-uh-lee · /ˈænəliː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Analee — A simplified spelling of the same compound
• Annaleigh — An elaborated -leigh spelling

Nicknames: AnnaAnnieLee

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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Annalee for a sweet, Southern-tinged compound that combines two simple, familiar names.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Annalise, Annabel and Poe's Annabel Lee — three different names with nearly the same sound