Annaëlle
How to say it: a-na-EL · /anaˈɛl/
French elaboration of Anna from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' - created in Brittany in 20th century.
Annaëlle was the 2,288th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,214 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,288 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,214 |
| In France, 2025 | #211 among girls’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Annaëlle is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Anna
- Naëlle
Honouring a Annaëlle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Annaëlle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #211 for girls in 2025.
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