Anneli
Every Anneli since 1967 — 494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anneli
Anneli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,867 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 494 American babies have been named Anneli. Its peak came in 2018, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Anneli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anneli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,867 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,968 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,188 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,807 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,716 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,499 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,731 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,471 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,849 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,008 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,261 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,594 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,676 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,845 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,282 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,312 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,498 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,022 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,768 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,965 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,285 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,778 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,414 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,474 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,198 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,226 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,104 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,770 |
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Famous people named Anneli
- Anneli Jäätteenmäki Politician · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anneli in 2025?
Anneli ranked #6,867 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anneli?
494 babies have been named Anneli in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anneli most popular?
Anneli peaked in 2018, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Anneli a boy or girl name?
Anneli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anneli rising or falling?
Anneli is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anneli?
Well-known people named Anneli include Anneli Jäätteenmäki (politician).