Annelise
- Pronunciation
- [A-nne-lise]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Graceful Light.
- Origin
- German
Annelise Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,293 baby girls have been named Annelise. The name peaked in 2011 with 225 US births that year (rank #1091). In 2024, ranked #1321 nationally — 230 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Annelise
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Annelise births are: California (794), Texas (454), Florida (242).
Other German-Origin Names Like Annelise
If you like Annelise's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →
8-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Annelise's exact length and starting letter: Aaleahya, Aarshiya, Abaigael, Abaigeal, Aballach.
Quick Facts About Annelise
Where in the US Is Annelise Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Annelise the strongest states are Alabama, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | #732 | 29 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #760 | 37 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | #849 | 21 |
| 4 | Louisiana | #857 | 15 |
| 5 | Illinois | #862 | 32 |
| 6 | Tennessee | #874 | 28 |
| 7 | Missouri | #884 | 22 |
| 8 | Florida | #939 | 48 |
| 9 | North Carolina | #995 | 34 |
| 10 | Georgia | #1,015 | 26 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | #1,038 | 20 |
| 2 | Georgia | #1,015 | 26 |
| 3 | North Carolina | #995 | 34 |
| 4 | Florida | #939 | 48 |
| 5 | Missouri | #884 | 22 |
| 6 | Tennessee | #874 | 28 |
| 7 | Illinois | #862 | 32 |
| 8 | Louisiana | #857 | 15 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | #849 | 21 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | #760 | 37 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Annelise in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Annelise to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Annelise against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).