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Annalynne

AN-ə-lin · A modern coinage combining Anna and Lynn, thus 'graceful lake' as a blended meaning.

Peak popularity
2015
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2014

Declining since 2014.

Popularity of Annalynne since 2006

Babies named Annalynne per year in U.S. Social Security records.

7152220102020Most births 2015Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s17
2010s152
2020s19

Meaning & origin

Annalynne is a modern compound name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2006, reflecting a trend of blending popular names into distinctive new forms. Its trajectory shows a clear peak in 2015, but it has been falling in use since at least 2014, and as of 2025 it did not rank in the top 1,000. Despite a decade (2010s) of modest use, no top states were recorded, indicating a broad but shallow distribution. Its delayed emergence and subsequent decline suggest it is a name with limited staying power, typical of many modern coinages that experience a brief period of popularity before fading.

Annalynne is a modern compound name formed from the popular names Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') and Lynn (from Welsh llyn, meaning 'lake'). This style of blending two established names emerged in the late 20th century and became especially common in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s. The variant spelling with a final '-nne' follows a pattern seen in other feminine names like Annelise or Lynnette.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Anna, Annie, Lynne, Lynnie

Variants: Annalynn, Annalyn, Annaline, Annlynn

Sibling names for Annalynne

Names that share Annalynne's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Annalynne mean?
Annalynne is a modern blend of Anna (grace) and Lynne (lake), so it conveys the idea of 'graceful lake' as a combined meaning.
How popular is the name Annalynne?
Annalynne first appeared in U.S. records in 2006. It peaked in 2015 and has been in decline since at least 2014. As of 2025, the name did not rank among the top 1,000 names.
Is Annalynne typically a girl's name?
Yes, Annalynne is almost exclusively given to girls.