Anneli
Meaninggrace · Finnish form of Anna
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,454 in 2018
16 babies were named Anneli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,351 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anneli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anneli, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anneli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnneli first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #5,454.
- TrendAnneli has slipped 1,351 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAnneli is a Finnish form of Anna, which means “grace”.
About the name Anneli
Anneli is a girl name of Finnish origin meaning “grace”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eli”. US birth records list Anneli for girls from 1967 to 2025, in 42 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #5,454 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:Finnish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 152,905 girls |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 108,342 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 87,591 girls |
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Questions about the name Anneli
What does the name Anneli mean?
Anneli means “grace” in Finnish, as a form of Anna.
What is the origin of the name Anneli?
Anneli has Finnish roots in our records. Other Finnish names include Annelie, Aila, Annalee.
Is Anneli a boy or girl name?
Anneli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anneli?
Anneli ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#5,454).