UK girl's name
Annalee
A feminine name of mixed English origins, meaning "grace" or "favor" combined.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Annalee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Annalee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3961, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 8 births.
This profile covers 90 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 89 living people in the UK are called Annalee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Annalee ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 8 girls were registered as Annalee.
- • About 89 living people in the UK are estimated to have Annalee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3961
2021
Births in 2021
5
Latest year
Peak year
1996
8 births
Estimated living
89
2026
Meaning
What does Annalee mean?
Annalee is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Anna and the English word "lee," meaning a meadow or field. The name Anna itself has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest known use of the name Annalee can be traced back to the 17th century in England, where it was likely a variation of the more common name Anna. In those times, the addition of descriptive elements like "lee" was a common practice to create unique variations of traditional names.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Annalee in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Anna has been mentioned in the Bible as the name of the prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah in the temple.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annalee was Annalee Callaway, an English actress born in 1723. She was known for her performances in several plays in London during the mid-18th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Annalee Whitmore Jacoby (1842-1923), an American author and social reformer. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and advocated for better educational opportunities for women.
In the field of literature, Annalee Saxenian (born 1943) is a renowned scholar and author who has written extensively on the impact of immigration on regional economies, particularly in Silicon Valley.
Annalee Newitz (born 1969) is an American journalist, author, and editor known for her work in science fiction and technology writing. She has authored several books, including "Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction."
Annalee Van Engelen (born 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler better known by her ring name, Tenille Dashwood. She has performed in various promotions, including WWE and Impact Wrestling.
While the name Annalee has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, it has never been among the most popular names in any particular era or region.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Annalee over time
The chart below shows babies named Annalee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Annalee, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2021, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Annalee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3961 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4405 | 37 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3871 | 30 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2451 | 18 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Annalee
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Annalee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Annalee in the UK right now?
In 2021, Annalee was ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Annalee most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 8 babies registered as Annalee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Annalee?
A feminine name of mixed English origins, meaning "grace" or "favor" combined.
How many people are called Annalee in the UK?
A total of 90 babies have been registered as Annalee across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.