Ann
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favour
Background: The name Ann originates from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' This name was adopted into Latin as Anna, where it retained the same meaning. In English, Ann has been a popular given name, often seen in various forms and compounds.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#71
Total births
471,397
Most popular decade
1950s
(261,681 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-198 ranks)
Years in Top 100
78
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,091
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 41
- Peak rank
- #1,054
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,948
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 131
- First year rank
- #122
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 9,040
- Peak rank
- #44
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 211
- Recent rank
- #1,141
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).