Anslee
A girl's name of Old English origin with 1,363 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Anslee is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, a variant of Ansley, from an English place name meaning 'hermitage clearing' or 'solitary one's meadow,' from Old English elements meaning 'hermit's settlement' and 'woodland clearing.'
Anslee is a surname-name with a quietly Southern American character — it fits naturally alongside Hadley, Ainsley, and Presley in the group of -lee ending names that have been popular for girls for the past two decades. Its Old English origin gives it genuine historical roots beneath the contemporary surname-name sound.
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In the American context, Anslee is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1988–2024). Its Old English roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Anslee is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #5297), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anslee was #4398 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5297, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 201 | #3922 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 692 | #2631 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 361 | #4151 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 104 | #8172 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #11932 | — |
The Story of Anslee
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Anslee is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Anslee are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Anslee?
Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Anslee — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1988, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 692 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Anslee by the numbers
- Would fill 28 school buses
- Meeting one Anslee per day would take 3.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(35 years, 1988–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | #5297 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4573 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2994 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3345 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3402 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3557 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2909 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2567 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2052 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2534 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2683 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2617 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3193 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3429 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3854 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3801 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3591 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024