Anneliese

Anneliese - A very unique female name

Anneliese appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #1443. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anneliese and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anneliese? 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 Anneliese. The baby girl name Anneliese was given to 133 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1222 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,801 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anneliese peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 911.

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Anneliese is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anneliese is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #576 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,470.

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 Anneliese is where you live.

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Anneliese origin and meaning

German

A compound of Anna (Hebrew, 'grace') and Liese, the German short form of Elisabeth (Hebrew, 'God is my oath')

Anneliese is a classic German double name: Anna joined with Liese, a pet form of Elisabeth, at a time when German families routinely combined two saints' names. It has been used in the US since 1934 in small numbers and is rising again as elaborate, old-world girl names return. Its German pronunciation stresses the Liese element; English speakers often simplify it.

Attested etymology

Anneliese is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Anneliese

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

Annalise / Annelise / Annalisa / Annaliese / Analise / Analisa / Annaleigh / Analicia / Analeigh / Annalyse /

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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 Anneliese

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 Anneliese 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 Anneliese?

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-nuh-LEE-suh · /ˌɑnəˈliːsə/
German stresses the third syllable (ah-nuh-LEE-zuh) while English speakers often say AN-uh-lees; it is spoken with four syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 3 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

• Annelies (Dutch) — The Dutch spelling of the same compound

Spellings and nicknames

• Annaliese — An anglicised double-n respelling
• Annelise — A simplified spelling in US use

Nicknames: AnnaLieseAnnie

Famous bearers

• Anneliese van der Pol — Dutch-American actress (That's So Raven) and singer (b. 1984) Contemporary
• Anneliese Michel — German woman whose 1976 exorcism case became widely known and was dramatised on film (1952–1976) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Anneliese for an elegant German classic that combines two family-name traditions in one.

Worth knowing

• Spelling and pronunciation both need guidance outside German-speaking families, and the Michel exorcism case is a search result the name carries