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).

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