Anna
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favor
Background: The name Anna originates from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah), meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' This name was adopted into Latin as Anna and later into Greek as Ἄννα (Anna), retaining its core meaning throughout these transitions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#17
Total births
915,007
Most popular decade
1910s
(357,933 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-60 ranks)
Years in Top 100
135
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 58
- Peak rank
- #1,433
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,791
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 2,604
- First year rank
- #2
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 15,666
- Peak rank
- #10
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,700
- Recent rank
- #94
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).