Anne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favour
Background: The name Anne originates from the Hebrew name 'Hannah,' meaning 'grace' or 'favour.' This name was adopted into Latin as 'Anna,' and it later became popular in French as 'Anne,' retaining the same meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#121
Total births
325,475
Most popular decade
1950s
(157,491 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-95 ranks)
Years in Top 100
66
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,310
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #3,094
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,866
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 136
- First year rank
- #120
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 5,745
- Peak rank
- #82
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 450
- Recent rank
- #649
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).