Rising since 1999, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Annslee since 1998
Babies named Annslee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 283 |
| 2020s | 117 |
Meaning & origin
Annslee is a modern American invention first recorded in 1998. Its popularity peaked in 2014, and since 1999 it has been on a rising trajectory, reflecting the ongoing trend of feminine names ending in the -lee sound. While its exact meaning is unclear, the name is widely perceived as a creative blend of the classic Ann and the fashionable suffix -lee, common in names like Ashley and Kaylee. Annslee has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its use is spread across the country. As a recent coinage, it carries no historical or cultural baggage, offering a blank slate for a new generation.
Annslee is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1998. It appears to blend the traditional name Ann (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') with the popular suffix -lee (from Old English leah, 'woodland clearing'), a pattern common in contemporary American name creation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ann, Annie, Lee
Sibling names for Annslee
Names that share Annslee's style, for a brother or sister.
