Annella: 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	41	4	–	#2,424
1920s	99	10	+141%	#2,488
1930s	121	12	+22%	#2,028
1940s	94	9	-22%	#2,111
1950s	67	7	-29%	#2,816
1960s	5	1	-93%	#6,608
1970s	5	1	0%	#9,358
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	23	2	–	#13,860
2010s	28	3	+22%	#12,573
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	+114%	#8,493

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,424

1920s

+141%

#2,488

1930s

121

+22%

#2,028

1940s

-22%

#2,111

1950s

-29%

#2,816

1960s

-93%

#6,608

1970s

#9,358

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,860

2010s

+22%

#12,573

2020s (to 2025)

+114%

#8,493

The story of Annella

Annella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,033 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 519 American babies have been named Annella. Its peak came in 1930, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Annella?

The median living Annella is about 71 years old; half are between 14 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Annella 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.

Annella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,033
2024	12	#8,493
2023	–	–
2022	6	#13,749
2021	5	#15,491
2020	6	#13,609
2019	7	#12,573
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#16,496
2015	–	–
2014	5	#16,778
2013	–	–
2012	6	#15,140
2011	5	#17,023
2010	–	–
2009	7	#13,860
2008	5	#17,795
2007	–	–
2006	6	#15,320
2005	5	#16,721
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#4,758
1950	9	#3,674
1945	6	#4,045
1940	15	#2,111
1935	8	#3,166
1930	17	#2,028
1925	13	#2,624
1920	11	#2,906
1915	6	#3,814
1910	5	#2,424
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Annella?

The median living Annella is about 71 years old. Half of all living Annellas are between 14 and 82 years old.

How many people named Annella are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Annella are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Annella mean?

Spelling variant of Anela.

How popular is the name Annella in 2025?

Annella ranked #12,033 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Annella?

519 babies have been named Annella in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Annella most popular?

Annella peaked in 1930, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Annella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Annella rising or falling?

Annella is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Annella popularity over time

The story of Annella

How old are people named Annella?

Annella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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