Declining since 2014, #3,832 for girls today.
Popularity of Anslee since 1988
Babies named Anslee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 361 |
| 2010s | 692 |
| 2020s | 240 |
Meaning & origin
Anslee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988 as a modern feminine name, part of the trend of surnames and respellings ending in -lee. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, but by 2025 its usage had fallen, ranking 3,832 with about 1 in 42,297 girls given the name. The name is most commonly found in Georgia and North Carolina. While its meaning is uncertain, its appeal lies in its soft, melodic sound and similarity to more established names like Ansley. The trajectory since 2014 suggests a name that experienced a brief surge and is now declining, typical of many coinages that rise and fall with fashion.
Anslee is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1988. It appears to be a respelling of Ansley, a surname that originated as a place name in England, from the Old English personal name Anset or Anselm combined with leah, 'clearing.' The name's rise in recent decades reflects a trend for feminine names ending in -lee or -ley, often formed from surnames or by altering existing names.
Where Anslee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ans, Lee, Lea
Sibling names for Anslee
Names that share Anslee's style, for a brother or sister.
