Rising since 2000, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Annelie since 1988
Babies named Annelie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Annelie is a graceful compound name rooted in Scandinavian and Germanic naming traditions, combining the classic Anna with a soft diminutive suffix. In the United States, it first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1988 and reached its peak popularity in 2016, when it was more widely used than any year before or since. Despite its relatively low rank of 8,860 in 2025, the name has been on a rising trajectory since 2000, suggesting a slow but steady increase in appeal. With a frequency of about 1 in every 146,115 births, Annelie remains a distinctive choice that balances familiarity with rarity.
Annelie is a feminine given name that originated as a Swedish and Dutch combination of Anna (from Hebrew, meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Lie (a short form of names ending in -lie, such as Lieke or Liese). It has been used primarily in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Germany since the early 20th century, and gained modest international recognition in the late 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Elie, Nellie
Sibling names for Annelie
Names that share Annelie's style, for a brother or sister.
