girl's name
Annalena
ah-nah-LAY-nah (German)
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 291
Annalena is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Annalena is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Annalena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Annalena?
In 2025, Annalena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Annalena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Annalena Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Anna-Léna | Anna-Léna is Annalena written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #4,953. | 10 |
| Anna-Lena | Anna-Lena is Annalena written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Annalena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Annalena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Annalena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Annalena
- German ah-nah-LAY-nah
Sibling Names for Annalena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Annalena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Annalena
How popular is the name Annalena?
In 2025, Annalena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Annalena a girl's or a boy's name?
Annalena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Annalena?
Annalena has 4 syllables.
When was Annalena most popular?
Annalena peaked in 2010, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Annalena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Annalena currently ranks #16,557 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.