Graceful meadow or favor
Annaly is a modern compound name likely blending the classic Hebrew 'Anna' (meaning grace or favor) with the English suffix '-ly' or the Old English 'leah' (meaning meadow). It may also be associated with the Annaly region in Ireland, historically known as Anghaile.
Less common today
Annaly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,920 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
