Annel: 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	5	1	–	#6,814
1970s	32	3	+540%	#5,442
1980s	112	11	+250%	#4,324
1990s	176	18	+57%	#4,147
2000s	160	16	-9%	#4,397
2010s	53	5	-67%	#7,657
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-59%	#11,233

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,814

1970s

+540%

#5,442

1980s

112

+250%

#4,324

1990s

176

+57%

#4,147

2000s

160

-9%

#4,397

2010s

-67%

#7,657

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#11,233

The story of Annel

Annel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,147 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 551 American babies have been named Annel. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 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 Annel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Annel?

The median living Annel is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Annel 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.

Annel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,147
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,233
2020	–	–
2019	7	#12,572
2018	–	–
2017	8	#11,738
2016	8	#11,893
2015	15	#7,657
2014	8	#12,048
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	7	#13,601
2009	15	#8,097
2008	12	#9,542
2007	15	#8,140
2006	16	#7,515
2005	15	#7,542
2004	31	#4,397
2003	16	#6,919
2002	13	#7,869
2001	20	#5,592
2000	7	#11,911
1995	12	#7,082
1990	18	#5,073
1985	10	#6,485
1980	9	#6,816
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Annel?

The median living Annel is about 28 years old. Half of all living Annels are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Annel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Annel are alive in the United States, based on 551 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Annel mean?

Spelling variant of Anel.

How popular is the name Annel in 2025?

Annel ranked #15,147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Annel?

551 babies have been named Annel in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Annel most popular?

Annel peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Annel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Annel rising or falling?

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

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Annel popularity over time

The story of Annel

How old are people named Annel?

Annel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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