Anelisse
A French feminine name derived from the Hebrew "Hannah" meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Anelisse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anelisse today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anelisse births was 2024 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anelisse. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anelisse with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2024
18 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,389
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Anelisse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anelisse from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anelisse remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anelisse by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anelisse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anelisse
The name Anelisse is a French variant of the name Annelise, which is derived from the Germanic name Anneliese. The name Anneliese is a combination of the names Anne and Liese, with Anne being a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace," and Liese being a German diminutive form of Elizabeth, which means "God is my oath."
The earliest recorded use of the name Anelisse can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in France. During this time, it was a popular name among the French nobility and aristocracy. One notable bearer of the name was Anelisse de Courtenay, who lived in the 13th century and was a member of the influential Courtenay family.
In the 16th century, the name Anelisse appeared in several French literary works, including a play by the renowned playwright Pierre Corneille. This suggests that the name had gained cultural significance and recognition during the Renaissance period.
Another notable bearer of the name Anelisse was Anelisse de Montfort, who lived in the 14th century and was a noblewoman from the House of Montfort-l'Amaury. She played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
During the 17th century, the name Anelisse gained popularity among the French bourgeoisie and was often used by families who aspired to emulate the aristocracy. One such person was Anelisse Durand, a prominent merchant and philanthropist who lived in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.
In the 18th century, the name Anelisse appeared in the writings of several French philosophers and intellectuals, including Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This indicates that the name had become associated with the Enlightenment period and the intellectual elite of the time.
Other notable bearers of the name Anelisse throughout history include Anelisse de Beaumont, a 12th-century noblewoman from the House of Beaumont; Anelisse de Montmorency, a 15th-century courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of Brittany; and Anelisse Leclerc, a 19th-century French author and feminist activist.
People
Anelisse + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anelisse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anelisse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anelisse going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Anelisse a common name?
We classify Anelisse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anelisse most popular?
The single biggest year for Anelisse was 2024, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anelisse is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anelisse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anelisse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anelisse in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anelisse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anelisse in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anelisse can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Anelisse?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.