Annaliesa
A feminine name of German origin meaning "grace" or "favor."
Name Census estimates that about 85 living Americans carry the first name Annaliesa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annaliesa today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annaliesa births was 2006 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annaliesa. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Annaliesa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
85
~ 1 in 4,032,404 Americans
Peak year
2006
9 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,886
Tracked since 1988
Census
Annaliesa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 163 people with the first name Annaliesa, which placed it at #43,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,340
National first-name rank
People counted
163
163 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annaliesa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annaliesa is White at 71.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annaliesa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annaliesa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.2% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino16.6% · 27
- Two or more races7.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Annaliesa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annaliesa from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 43 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Annaliesa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annaliesa 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 Annaliesa 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 Annaliesa
Annaliesa is a German variation of the name Annalise, which is derived from the Germanic elements "ann" meaning grace, and "lise" meaning consecrated to God. The name dates back to the Middle Ages and was popular among German-speaking regions of Europe.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as Annaliese or Anneliese. It was a common name among German nobility and upper classes during the medieval period. The name's religious connotations made it a popular choice for parents who wished to dedicate their child to a life of faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annaliesa can be found in the 14th century chronicles of the city of Nuremberg. The chronicles mention an Annaliesa von Hohenzollern, who was a noblewoman from the prominent Hohenzollern family.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Annaliesa Braunschweig (1501-1568), a German princess who was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts. Her legacy helped to cement the name's association with nobility and cultural refinement.
During the 17th century, Annaliesa Dorothea von Sachsen (1647-1703) was a prominent figure in German history. She was a duchess of Saxony and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of her time.
In the 18th century, Annaliesa Kanitz (1783-1854) was a German painter and one of the first female artists to achieve widespread recognition in her homeland. Her works were celebrated for their attention to detail and realistic portrayal of everyday life.
Another notable figure with the name Annaliesa was Annaliesa Müller (1888-1957), a German-born American actress who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the early 20th century.
While the name Annaliesa has its roots in German culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various other cultures over time. The name's enduring popularity is a testament to its appealing meaning and rich historical legacy.
People
Annaliesa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annaliesa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annaliesa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annaliesa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 85 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annaliesa 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 4,032,404 US residents.
Is Annaliesa a common name?
We classify Annaliesa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annaliesa most popular?
The single biggest year for Annaliesa was 2006, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annaliesa is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annaliesa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 163 people with the name Annaliesa, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annaliesa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annaliesa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annaliesa appears almost entirely female. Of the 158 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annaliesa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annaliesa is White at 71.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annaliesa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annaliesa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.2% (116 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Annaliesa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annaliesa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annaliesa 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 Annaliesa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annaliesa 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 Annaliesa 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.
How many Americans are named Annaliesa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.