Anna
A female given name from Latin.
Every Anna since 1880 — 917,615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anna
Anna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #107 in 2025 with 2,521 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 917,615 American babies have been named Anna. Its peak came in 1918, when 15,697 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,521 | #107 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,716 | #94 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,934 | #79 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,962 | #83 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,082 | #85 | 6 | #10,892 |
| 2020 | 3,511 | #68 | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2019 | 3,849 | #63 | — | — |
| 2018 | 4,198 | #54 | 5 | #12,291 |
| 2017 | 4,574 | #53 | 8 | #8,897 |
| 2016 | 4,810 | #49 | 6 | #10,841 |
| 2015 | 5,150 | #44 | 7 | #9,636 |
| 2014 | 5,706 | #34 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5,398 | #35 | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2012 | 5,630 | #34 | 5 | #12,389 |
| 2011 | 5,675 | #38 | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2010 | 6,336 | #27 | 10 | #7,621 |
| 2009 | 6,818 | #28 | 10 | #7,722 |
| 2008 | 7,278 | #26 | 11 | #7,220 |
| 2007 | 7,901 | #25 | 11 | #7,126 |
| 2006 | 8,613 | #22 | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2005 | 9,113 | #22 | 19 | #4,477 |
| 2004 | 9,531 | #20 | 46 | #2,422 |
| 2003 | 9,464 | #21 | 13 | #5,577 |
| 2002 | 10,398 | #20 | 12 | #5,749 |
| 2001 | 10,596 | #19 | 9 | #6,963 |
| 2000 | 10,613 | #22 | 9 | #6,876 |
| 1995 | 8,570 | #31 | 14 | #4,293 |
| 1990 | 7,293 | #45 | 33 | #2,172 |
| 1985 | 5,883 | #54 | 18 | #2,714 |
| 1980 | 5,038 | #55 | 23 | #2,216 |
| 1975 | 3,578 | #79 | 14 | #2,758 |
| 1970 | 3,801 | #102 | 21 | #1,941 |
| 1965 | 3,920 | #96 | 13 | #2,273 |
| 1960 | 4,659 | #104 | 14 | #2,211 |
| 1955 | 4,090 | #105 | 15 | #2,051 |
| 1950 | 3,815 | #93 | 9 | #2,588 |
| 1945 | 3,607 | #73 | 12 | #2,011 |
| 1940 | 4,717 | #51 | 25 | #1,334 |
| 1935 | 6,162 | #34 | 30 | #1,227 |
| 1930 | 9,081 | #23 | 52 | #928 |
| 1925 | 12,250 | #13 | 34 | #1,226 |
| 1920 | 14,581 | #10 | 33 | #1,252 |
| 1915 | 15,119 | #7 | 31 | #1,159 |
| 1910 | 6,436 | #6 | 21 | #636 |
| 1905 | 5,424 | #4 | 21 | #491 |
| 1900 | 6,114 | #3 | 25 | #455 |
| 1895 | 5,950 | #2 | 18 | #478 |
| 1890 | 5,233 | #2 | 20 | #405 |
| 1885 | 3,994 | #2 | 20 | #399 |
| 1880 | 2,604 | #2 | 12 | #529 |
Famous people named Anna
- Anna Freud Psychologist · 1895–1982
- Anna of Russia Politician · 1693–1740
- Anna Pavlova Dancer · 1881–1931
- Anna Akhmatova Writer · 1889–1966
- Anna Wintour Writer · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anna mean?
A female given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Anna in 2025?
Anna ranked #107 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,521 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anna?
917,615 babies have been named Anna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anna most popular?
Anna peaked in 1918, when 15,697 newborns received the name.
Is Anna a boy or girl name?
Anna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anna rising or falling?
Anna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anna?
Well-known people named Anna include Anna Freud (psychologist), Anna of Russia (politician), Anna Pavlova (dancer).