Annalise - A very unique female name
Annalise at a glance
Annalise is ranked #419 among girl baby names in 2025, with 719 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #386 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.
- Rank in 2025
- #419
- Births in 2025
- 719
- Peak year
- 2021 (#386)
- First appeared
- 1978
- Trend
- #436 in 2020 → #419 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,813 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,813 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Annalise peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 386.
Famous with this name
Annalise Basso
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Annalise is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Annalise is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #206 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #613.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 Annalise is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Annalise origin and meaning
German — compound name
A compound of Anna (Hebrew, 'grace') and Lise/Lisa (short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew, 'God is my oath')
Annalise is a German-style smoosh of Anna and Lise that entered U.S. data in 1978 and peaked in 2016. Actress Annalise Basso and the character Annalise Keating kept it visible, and it has risen modestly to #419.
Attested etymology
Annalise is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Annalise, pop culture references for the name Annalise and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Annalise
We've found the following names that sound similar to Annalise, sorted by popularity.
Annelise / Anneliese / Annalisa / Annaliese / Analise / Analisa / Annaleigh / Analicia / Analeigh / Annalyse /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 419 |
| 2024 | 462 |
| 2023 | 427 |
| 2022 | 415 |
| 2021 | 386 |
| 2020 | 436 |
| 2019 | 468 |
| 2018 | 422 |
| 2017 | 389 |
| 2016 | 407 |
| 2015 | 405 |
| 2014 | 461 |
| 2013 | 452 |
| 2012 | 508 |
| 2011 | 557 |
| 2010 | 535 |
| 2009 | 644 |
| 2008 | 695 |
| 2007 | 681 |
| 2006 | 591 |
| 2005 | 669 |
| 2004 | 752 |
| 2003 | 736 |
| 2002 | 716 |
| 2001 | 773 |
| 2000 | 826 |
| 1999 | 1019 |
| 1998 | 1025 |
| 1997 | 864 |
| 1996 | 1079 |
| 1995 | 1315 |
| 1994 | 1266 |
| 1993 | 1750 |
| 1992 | 1503 |
| 1991 | 1520 |
| 1990 | 1584 |
| 1989 | 2131 |
| 1988 | 1812 |
| 1987 | 2214 |
| 1986 | 3116 |
| 1985 | 2520 |
| 1984 | 3300 |
| 1983 | 2592 |
| 1982 | 2992 |
| 1981 | 2943 |
| 1978 | 2948 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 206 |
| Louisiana | 208 |
| Nevada | 267 |
| Arkansas | 272 |
| Pennsylvania | 303 |
| Kentucky | 309 |
| Ohio | 316 |
| Florida | 332 |
| Idaho | 355 |
| Indiana | 360 |
| Texas | 362 |
| California | 368 |
| Missouri | 376 |
| North Carolina | 382 |
| Virginia | 398 |
| Connecticut | 401 |
| Michigan | 426 |
| New Jersey | 426 |
| Colorado | 430 |
| Iowa | 445 |
| Wisconsin | 450 |
| Tennessee | 481 |
| Massachusetts | 482 |
| Oklahoma | 490 |
| Georgia | 491 |
| Kansas | 503 |
| Minnesota | 505 |
| South Carolina | 524 |
| Alabama | 529 |
| Illinois | 543 |
| Washington | 591 |
| New York | 610 |
| Utah | 613 |
Even more about Annalise
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 Annalise 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 Annalise?
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.Pronunciation
ah-nuh-LEES · /ˌɑnəˈlis/
Around the world
- Anneliese (German) — Original German compound spelling
- Annelise (Scandinavian) — Scandinavian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Anneliese — Original German spelling
- Analise — Simplified spelling
- Annaliese — Variant spelling
Nicknames: AnnaLisaAnnie
Famous bearers
- Annalise Keating — Lawyer heroine of How to Get Away with Murder (Fictional, 2014) Fictional
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
It blends two classics into one elegant, European-feeling name.
Worth knowing
- Spelling is a minefield — Annalise, Anneliese, Analise, Annaliese — and the Analise spelling invites an unfortunate misreading.
