Annell: 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	34	3	–	#2,647
1920s	100	10	+194%	#2,309
1930s	144	14	+44%	#1,552
1940s	180	18	+25%	#1,639
1950s	128	13	-29%	#1,885
1960s	34	3	-73%	#3,797
1970s	18	2	-47%	#6,938
1980s	5	1	-72%	#10,772
1990s	10	1	+100%	#8,117
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,647

1920s

100

+194%

#2,309

1930s

144

+44%

#1,552

1940s

180

+25%

#1,639

1950s

128

-29%

#1,885

1960s

-73%

#3,797

1970s

-47%

#6,938

1980s

-72%

#10,772

1990s

+100%

#8,117

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Annell

Annell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 653 American babies have been named Annell. Its peak came in 1951, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Annell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Annell?

The median living Annell is about 75 years old; half are between 69 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Annell 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.

Annell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	10	#8,117
1990	–	–
1985	5	#10,772
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#5,735
1955	13	#3,227
1950	23	#2,004
1945	20	#1,877
1940	23	#1,639
1935	13	#2,308
1930	7	#3,677
1925	11	#2,951
1920	10	#3,103
1915	7	#3,448
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Annell?

The median living Annell is about 75 years old. Half of all living Annells are between 69 and 82 years old.

How many people named Annell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Annell are alive in the United States, based on 653 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Annell mean?

Spelling variant of Anel.

How popular is the name Annell in 2025?

Annell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Annell?

653 babies have been named Annell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Annell most popular?

Annell peaked in 1951, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Annell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Annell rising or falling?

Annell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Annell popularity over time

The story of Annell

How old are people named Annell?

Annell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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