Anne
Every Anne since 1880 — 325,954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anne
Anne is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #619 in 2025 with 472 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 325,954 American babies have been named Anne. Its peak came in 1959, when 5,755 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Anne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anne 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 | 472 | #619 | — | — |
| 2024 | 453 | #647 | — | — |
| 2023 | 515 | #582 | — | — |
| 2022 | 522 | #573 | — | — |
| 2021 | 511 | #588 | — | — |
| 2020 | 463 | #626 | — | — |
| 2019 | 531 | #573 | — | — |
| 2018 | 506 | #601 | — | — |
| 2017 | 522 | #578 | — | — |
| 2016 | 562 | #554 | — | — |
| 2015 | 543 | #565 | — | — |
| 2014 | 559 | #555 | — | — |
| 2013 | 572 | #520 | — | — |
| 2012 | 526 | #560 | — | — |
| 2011 | 486 | #593 | — | — |
| 2010 | 484 | #609 | — | — |
| 2009 | 557 | #542 | — | — |
| 2008 | 634 | #497 | — | — |
| 2007 | 608 | #519 | — | — |
| 2006 | 689 | #457 | — | — |
| 2005 | 710 | #435 | — | — |
| 2004 | 766 | #398 | — | — |
| 2003 | 796 | #381 | — | — |
| 2002 | 941 | #325 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,024 | #311 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,081 | #298 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,385 | #208 | 5 | #8,946 |
| 1990 | 1,926 | #155 | 10 | #5,013 |
| 1985 | 2,019 | #146 | 10 | #4,060 |
| 1980 | 2,780 | #112 | 10 | #3,851 |
| 1975 | 2,287 | #124 | 5 | #5,501 |
| 1970 | 3,441 | #112 | 18 | #2,126 |
| 1965 | 4,726 | #77 | 9 | #2,787 |
| 1960 | 5,636 | #88 | 11 | #2,540 |
| 1955 | 5,218 | #84 | 10 | #2,568 |
| 1950 | 4,459 | #84 | 8 | #2,777 |
| 1945 | 3,407 | #81 | 5 | #3,350 |
| 1940 | 2,897 | #84 | 14 | #1,896 |
| 1935 | 2,892 | #84 | 9 | #2,539 |
| 1930 | 3,091 | #83 | 14 | #2,083 |
| 1925 | 3,320 | #85 | 8 | #3,164 |
| 1920 | 4,114 | #65 | 9 | #2,977 |
| 1915 | 4,333 | #52 | 9 | #2,634 |
| 1910 | 1,413 | #67 | — | — |
| 1905 | 708 | #98 | — | — |
| 1900 | 614 | #108 | 5 | #1,320 |
| 1895 | 462 | #108 | — | — |
| 1890 | 319 | #123 | — | — |
| 1885 | 203 | #125 | — | — |
| 1880 | 136 | #120 | — | — |
Famous people named Anne
- Anne Boleyn Companion · 1501–1536
- Anne Frank Writer · 1929–1945
- Anne of Austria Nobleman · 1601–1666
- Anne, Queen of Great Britain Politician · 1665–1714
- Anne of Brittany Politician · 1477–1514
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anne in 2025?
Anne ranked #619 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 472 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anne?
325,954 babies have been named Anne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anne most popular?
Anne peaked in 1959, when 5,755 newborns received the name.
Is Anne a boy or girl name?
Anne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anne rising or falling?
Anne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Anne?
Well-known people named Anne include Anne Boleyn (companion), Anne Frank (writer), Anne of Austria (nobleman).