Girl
Ann
grace, favor
About Ann
Pure and unpretentious, this single-syllable name demonstrates that simplicity can be profoundly beautiful. It cuts through modern naming complexity with refreshing directness, offering clarity in an era of elaborate choices. The name has served countless strong, accomplished women throughout history, proving its enduring capability to complement any personality or achievement. Its brevity makes it an excellent first name that pairs effortlessly with longer surnames or stands confidently alone. There's an honest, no-nonsense quality that suggests authenticity and substance over superficial flash. Despite—or perhaps because of—its simplicity, it never fades into the background. Instead, it provides a clean slate upon which your daughter can write her own story, unencumbered by elaborate expectations or complicated associations.
Popularity of the Name Ann
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #122 | ||||
| 1881 | #123 | ||||
| 1882 | #125 | ||||
| 1883 | #124 | ||||
| 1884 | #118 | ||||
| 1885 | #124 | ||||
| 1886 | #124 | ||||
| 1887 | #124 | ||||
| 1888 | #123 | ||||
| 1889 | #112 | ||||
| 1890 | #121 | ||||
| 1891 | #117 | ||||
| 1892 | #115 | ||||
| 1893 | #110 | ||||
| 1894 | #105 | ||||
| 1895 | #97 | ||||
| 1896 | #105 | ||||
| 1897 | #97 | ||||
| 1898 | #101 | ||||
| 1899 | #92 | ||||
| 1900 | #92 | #109 | |||
| 1901 | #89 | #121 | |||
| 1902 | #83 | #149 | |||
| 1903 | #84 | #127 | |||
| 1904 | #78 | #112 | |||
| 1905 | #75 | #126 | |||
| 1906 | #70 | #145 | |||
| 1907 | #62 | #151 | |||
| 1908 | #62 | ||||
| 1909 | #56 | #129 | |||
| 1910 | #52 | #154 | |||
| 1911 | #53 | ||||
| 1912 | #47 | #183 | |||
| 1913 | #46 | ||||
| 1914 | #40 | #176 | |||
| 1915 | #43 | ||||
| 1916 | #40 | ||||
| 1917 | #44 | #180 | |||
| 1918 | #44 | #174 | |||
| 1919 | #49 | ||||
| 1920 | #49 | ||||
| 1921 | #53 | ||||
| 1922 | #49 | ||||
| 1923 | #52 | ||||
| 1924 | #55 | ||||
| 1925 | #52 | ||||
| 1926 | #55 | ||||
| 1927 | #59 | #140 | |||
| 1928 | #54 | #134 | |||
| 1929 | #46 | #155 | |||
| 1930 | #41 | #110 | |||
| 1931 | #35 | #96 | |||
| 1932 | #34 | #70 | |||
| 1933 | #34 | #83 | |||
| 1934 | #32 | #49 | |||
| 1935 | #30 | #50 | |||
| 1936 | #28 | #42 | |||
| 1937 | #30 | #41 | |||
| 1938 | #32 | #34 | |||
| 1939 | #33 | #38 | |||
| 1940 | #35 | #27 | |||
| 1941 | #37 | #31 | |||
| 1942 | #38 | #52 | |||
| 1943 | #37 | #32 | |||
| 1944 | #39 | #34 | |||
| 1945 | #39 | #52 | |||
| 1946 | #40 | #43 | |||
| 1947 | #41 | #42 | |||
| 1948 | #44 | #49 | |||
| 1949 | #44 | #39 | |||
| 1950 | #45 | #44 | |||
| 1951 | #46 | #42 | |||
| 1952 | #45 | #32 | |||
| 1953 | #46 | #41 | |||
| 1954 | #44 | #45 | |||
| 1955 | #43 | #39 | |||
| 1956 | #46 | #39 | |||
| 1957 | #44 | #53 | |||
| 1958 | #47 | #48 | |||
| 1959 | #44 | #52 | |||
| 1960 | #51 | #61 | |||
| 1961 | #54 | #69 | |||
| 1962 | #56 | #69 | |||
| 1963 | #57 | #70 | |||
| 1964 | #60 | #68 | #4 | ||
| 1965 | #59 | #63 | #5 | ||
| 1966 | #61 | #84 | #4 | ||
| 1967 | #57 | #86 | #4 | ||
| 1968 | #54 | #92 | #4 | ||
| 1969 | #57 | #92 | #4 | ||
| 1970 | #62 | #113 | #4 | ||
| 1971 | #78 | #149 | #6 | ||
| 1972 | #91 | #162 | #7 | ||
| 1973 | #93 | #158 | #12 | ||
| 1974 | #100 | #207 | #10 | ||
| 1975 | #104 | #180 | #15 | ||
| 1976 | #108 | #192 | #11 | ||
| 1977 | #118 | #227 | #18 | ||
| 1978 | #125 | #231 | #20 | ||
| 1979 | #126 | #318 | #20 | ||
| 1980 | #136 | #213 | #24 | ||
| 1981 | #133 | #332 | #20 | ||
| 1982 | #155 | #343 | #24 | ||
| 1983 | #157 | #224 | #28 | ||
| 1984 | #160 | #359 | #32 | ||
| 1985 | #187 | #32 | |||
| 1986 | #199 | #28 | |||
| 1987 | #221 | #345 | #39 | ||
| 1988 | #222 | #35 | |||
| 1989 | #246 | #311 | #34 | ||
| 1990 | #250 | #47 | |||
| 1991 | #268 | #54 | #409 | ||
| 1992 | #295 | #66 | #377 | ||
| 1993 | #314 | #64 | #384 | ||
| 1994 | #341 | #88 | #402 | ||
| 1995 | #354 | #83 | #379 | ||
| 1996 | #400 | #95 | #448 | ||
| 1997 | #415 | #670 | #92 | #459 | |
| 1998 | #464 | #550 | #153 | #475 | |
| 1999 | #456 | #630 | #126 | #493 | |
| 2000 | #493 | #630 | #149 | #479 | |
| 2001 | #529 | #727 | #125 | #459 | |
| 2002 | #521 | #695 | #170 | #788 | |
| 2003 | #552 | #658 | #132 | #622 | |
| 2004 | #685 | #669 | #160 | #709 | |
| 2005 | #640 | #722 | #214 | #669 | |
| 2006 | #723 | #816 | #347 | #663 | |
| 2007 | #782 | #806 | #259 | #931 | |
| 2008 | #826 | #796 | #261 | ||
| 2009 | #930 | #239 | |||
| 2010 | #913 | #279 | #965 | ||
| 2011 | #992 | #938 | #308 | ||
| 2012 | #949 | #507 | #925 | ||
| 2013 | #912 | #339 | |||
| 2014 | #946 | #264 | #914 | ||
| 2015 | #898 | #292 | |||
| 2016 | #996 | #522 | #915 | ||
| 2018 | #982 | #321 | |||
| 2019 | #979 | #362 | |||
| 2017 | #290 | ||||
| 2020 | #353 | ||||
| 2021 | #363 | ||||
| 2022 | #498 | ||||
| 2023 | #299 | ||||
| 2024 | #553 | ||||
| 2025 | #438 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Ann
Names Similar to Ann
Nicknames for Ann
- Annie
- Nancy
- Nan
- Anna
Famous People Named Ann
| Ann Hathaway | Actress |
| Ann Wilson | Musician |
| Ann Dunham | Anthropologist; Mother of Barack Obama |
| Ann Bancroft | Explorer |
| Ann Patchett | Author |
| Ann Sothern | Actress |
| Ann Reinking | Dancer |
| Ann Richards | Politician |
| Ann Landers | Advice Columnist |
| Ann Miller | Actress |
| Ann Beattie | Author |
| Ann Dowd | Actress |
| Ann Peebles | Singer |
| Ann B. Davis | Actress |
| Ann Margret Olsson | Actress |
| Ann Blyth | Actress |
| Ann Curry | Journalist |
Characters Named Ann
| Ann Perkins | Parks and Recreation |
| Ann Shirley | Anne of Green Gables |
| Ann Veal | Arrested Development |
| Ann Possible | Kim Possible |
| Ann Marie | That Girl |
| Ann Hodges | The Big Bang Theory |
| Ann Dvorak | Scarface |
| Ann Sheridan | Nora Prentiss |
| Ann Elliot | Persuasion |
| Ann Trench | Predator |
| Ann Weying | Spider-Man comics |
| Ann Darrow | Godzilla |
| Ann Gora | SWAT Kats - The Radical Squadron |
| Ann Rutledge | Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter |