Anneliese
Girl name · #1209 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Anneliese ranks #1209 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 188 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,574 girls born in 2025 was named Anneliese.
The 99-year story
Anneliese first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 272 girls were named Anneliese — good for #914 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anneliese per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anneliese in class?
Anneliese scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anneliese is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anneliese is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annelieses were CA (22), TX (17), FL (13), VA (13), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anneliese
Statistically, parents drawn to Anneliese tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annaliese, Analise, Annelise, Patience, and Annalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anneliese | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 | #1207 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1414 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1495 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 219 | #1140 |
| 2013 | 220 | #1105 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1328 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1274 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 246 | #1042 |
| 2005 | 272 | #914 |
| 2004 | 182 | #1220 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1624 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1660 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anneliese a popular girl name?
Anneliese ranked #1209 among girls in 2025 with 188 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Anneliese most popular?
Anneliese peaked in 2005, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #914 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anneliese?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,574 newborn American girls was named Anneliese. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.