Annaliese is a spelling of the German Anneliese, a blend of Anna, "grace", and Liese, the short form of Elisabeth, "God is my oath". Compound names of this kind were very common in Germany in the early 20th century, and American parents rediscovered them in the 2000s. Annaliese peaked at number 1078 in 2005 and has drifted to number 2066 in 2025.