Annslie
An English feminine name derived from the medieval name Anselm, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Annslie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annslie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annslie births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annslie. 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 Annslie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#17,275
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Annslie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Annslie 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 Annslie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Annslie
The name Annslie is a variant of the Scottish name Ansley, which has its origins in the Old English words "anes" meaning "alone" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This suggests the name may have originally referred to a solitary meadow or clearing in a forested area.
The earliest recorded use of the name Annslie dates back to the late 16th century in Scotland. It was likely a feminine form of the male name Ansley, which was more common at the time. In those days, the name was often spelled Anslie or Anslye.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Annslie was Annslie Douglas, born in 1583 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of a minor Scottish nobleman and married a local landowner.
In the 17th century, the name Annslie appeared in several historical records, including parish registers and court documents. One notable bearer of the name was Annslie Dunbar, born in 1642 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was accused of witchcraft during the Scottish witch trials but was ultimately acquitted.
As the name spread beyond Scotland, it underwent various spelling changes. In the 18th century, the spelling Annslie became more common, particularly in England and Ireland.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Annslie was Annslie Calderwood, born in 1756 in County Down, Ireland. She was a renowned poet and author, known for her romantic verse and historical novels. Her works were widely read and admired in her lifetime.
Another notable bearer of the name was Annslie Whitmore, born in 1804 in Yorkshire, England. She was a pioneering educator and founded one of the first schools for girls in the region, a groundbreaking achievement at the time.
In the 19th century, the name Annslie continued to be used, though it remained relatively uncommon. One example is Annslie Macgregor, born in 1842 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a respected botanist and made significant contributions to the study of Scottish flora.
As the 20th century dawned, the name Annslie became even rarer, though it was still occasionally bestowed upon children, particularly in Scotland and Northern England. One notable 20th-century bearer of the name was Annslie Ramsey, born in 1912 in Glasgow, Scotland. She was a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to obtain a commercial pilot's license in the United Kingdom.
People
Annslie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annslie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annslie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annslie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annslie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Annslie a common name?
We classify Annslie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annslie most popular?
The single biggest year for Annslie was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annslie is about 16 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 Annslie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annslie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annslie 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 Annslie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annslie 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 Annslie 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 common is the name Annslie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.