Annaly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	73	7	–	#6,278
2000s	143	14	+96%	#3,880
2010s	262	26	+83%	#4,317
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-40%	#6,253

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,278

2000s

143

+96%

#3,880

2010s

262

+83%

#4,317

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#6,253

The story of Annaly

Annaly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,023 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 572 American babies have been named Annaly. Its peak came in 2009, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Annaly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Annaly?

The median living Annaly is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Annaly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Annaly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,023
2024	16	#6,967
2023	15	#7,279
2022	19	#6,253
2021	18	#6,435
2020	18	#6,344
2019	14	#7,770
2018	29	#4,677
2017	24	#5,367
2016	27	#5,009
2015	28	#4,865
2014	33	#4,364
2013	26	#5,151
2012	21	#6,135
2011	26	#5,225
2010	34	#4,317
2009	40	#3,880
2008	16	#7,779
2007	19	#6,842
2006	14	#8,287
2005	5	#16,717
2004	10	#9,966
2003	11	#9,101
2002	10	#9,555
2001	9	#10,175
2000	9	#9,959
1995	8	#9,638
1990	7	#10,274
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Annaly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Annaly?

The median living Annaly is about 13 years old. Half of all living Annalys are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Annaly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Annaly are alive in the United States, based on 572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Annaly in 2025?

Annaly ranked #11,023 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Annaly?

572 babies have been named Annaly in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Annaly most popular?

Annaly peaked in 2009, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Annaly a boy or girl name?

Annaly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Annaly rising or falling?

Annaly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Annaly popularity over time

The story of Annaly

How old are people named Annaly?

Annaly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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