girl's name
Anaëlle
ah-nah-EL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 27,615
France
#254
2025 births
Anaëlle is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #254. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 1,170 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,742 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Anaëlle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 1,670 |
| 1990s | 5,645 |
| 2000s | 9,870 |
| 2010s | 6,785 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,155 |
How Popular Is Anaëlle?
In 2025, Anaëlle was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #254 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Anaëlle Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Anaëlle Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Anaelle | Anaelle is a spelling of Anaëlle, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,305. | 19,410 |
| Anaélle | Anaélle is a rare spelling of Anaëlle, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Anaëlle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anaëlle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anaëlle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anaëlle
- French ah-nah-EL
Sibling Names for Anaëlle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anaëlle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anaëlle
Is Anaëlle a girl's or a boy's name?
Anaëlle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anaëlle?
Anaëlle has 3 syllables.
When was Anaëlle most popular?
Anaëlle peaked in 2003, when 1,170 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Anaëlle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anaëlle currently ranks #254 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.