Anneliese
How to say it: AN-uh-lees · /ˈænəlis/
German compound of Anne ('grace', Hebrew) and Liese (short form of Elisabeth, 'God is my oath').
Anneliese was the 256th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 188 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #265 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #256 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 188 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,398 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #265 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing to a high in the 2010s, Anneliese remains well used. Still close to that peak, it looks set to ease downward in the next several years.
What goes with it
Said AN uh lees, it feels soft and breathy with a gentle calm. Emmeline matches its graceful length and Annie works as a cozy nickname.
Parents who love Anneliese also love
Nicknames
- Anne
- Annie
- Liese
- Lisa
- Liesl
- Anni
Honouring a Anneliese in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anneliese is about 1 in 100.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German, Swedish.
Famous people named Anneliese
- Anneliese van der Pol (born 1984)Dutch actress
- Anneliese Dodds (born 1978)British politician
- Anneliese Rothenberger (1919–2010)(1919-2010) operatic soprano
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