girl's name

Annessa

uh-NESS-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 672

Annessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1994, when 24 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1967.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Annessa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

171
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Annessa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 31
1970s 129
1980s 107
1990s 171
2000s 142
2010s 55
2020s (to 2025) 37

How Popular Is Annessa?

In 2023, Annessa was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Annessa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Annessa Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Annessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Annessa

  • English uh-NESS-uh

Sibling Names for Annessa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Annessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Annessa

How popular is the name Annessa?

In 2023, Annessa was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Annessa a girl's or a boy's name?

Annessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Annessa?

Annessa has 3 syllables.

When was Annessa most popular?

Annessa peaked in 1994, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.