Girl
Anna
grace, favor
About Anna
This timeless choice carries an understated elegance that transcends generations. The name's simplicity becomes its greatest strength, offering a foundation of classic beauty without pretension. Parents who select this name often appreciate its universal recognition while maintaining a sense of intimacy and warmth. It pairs effortlessly with both traditional and contemporary middle names, providing versatility for any family's naming preferences. The palindromic quality adds a subtle touch of symmetry that appeals to those who value balance and harmony. Throughout literature, history, and modern culture, bearers of this name have demonstrated strength, grace, and resilience. Its brevity makes it memorable yet substantial, never feeling diminished by its four letters. The name works beautifully across multiple languages and cultures, ensuring your daughter will feel at home wherever life takes her.
Popularity of the Name Anna
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #2 | ||||
| 1881 | #2 | ||||
| 1882 | #2 | ||||
| 1883 | #2 | ||||
| 1884 | #2 | ||||
| 1885 | #2 | ||||
| 1886 | #2 | ||||
| 1887 | #2 | ||||
| 1888 | #2 | ||||
| 1889 | #2 | ||||
| 1890 | #2 | ||||
| 1891 | #2 | ||||
| 1892 | #2 | ||||
| 1893 | #2 | ||||
| 1894 | #2 | ||||
| 1895 | #2 | ||||
| 1896 | #2 | ||||
| 1897 | #2 | ||||
| 1898 | #2 | ||||
| 1899 | #2 | ||||
| 1900 | #3 | #110 | |||
| 1901 | #3 | #132 | |||
| 1902 | #3 | ||||
| 1903 | #3 | ||||
| 1904 | #3 | ||||
| 1905 | #4 | #127 | |||
| 1906 | #4 | #130 | |||
| 1907 | #4 | #136 | |||
| 1908 | #5 | #152 | |||
| 1909 | #6 | #169 | |||
| 1910 | #6 | ||||
| 1911 | #6 | #148 | |||
| 1912 | #7 | #184 | |||
| 1913 | #7 | ||||
| 1914 | #6 | #144 | |||
| 1915 | #7 | #167 | |||
| 1916 | #7 | #174 | |||
| 1917 | #7 | #181 | |||
| 1918 | #10 | #152 | |||
| 1919 | #10 | ||||
| 1920 | #10 | ||||
| 1921 | #11 | ||||
| 1922 | #12 | ||||
| 1923 | #13 | ||||
| 1924 | #13 | ||||
| 1925 | #13 | #199 | |||
| 1926 | #15 | #171 | |||
| 1927 | #16 | #188 | |||
| 1928 | #16 | ||||
| 1929 | #20 | #142 | |||
| 1930 | #23 | ||||
| 1931 | #25 | ||||
| 1932 | #24 | ||||
| 1933 | #29 | ||||
| 1934 | #31 | ||||
| 1935 | #34 | #154 | |||
| 1936 | #36 | ||||
| 1937 | #39 | ||||
| 1938 | #40 | #168 | |||
| 1939 | #43 | #205 | |||
| 1940 | #51 | #219 | |||
| 1941 | #56 | #209 | |||
| 1942 | #59 | #146 | |||
| 1943 | #64 | #148 | |||
| 1944 | #74 | #145 | |||
| 1945 | #73 | #174 | |||
| 1946 | #87 | #132 | |||
| 1947 | #92 | #154 | |||
| 1948 | #89 | #134 | |||
| 1949 | #91 | #137 | |||
| 1950 | #93 | #146 | |||
| 1951 | #94 | #145 | |||
| 1952 | #101 | #125 | |||
| 1953 | #98 | #127 | |||
| 1954 | #105 | #104 | |||
| 1955 | #105 | #106 | |||
| 1956 | #103 | #79 | |||
| 1957 | #105 | #92 | |||
| 1958 | #103 | #99 | |||
| 1959 | #99 | #123 | |||
| 1960 | #104 | #89 | |||
| 1961 | #100 | #82 | |||
| 1962 | #100 | #83 | |||
| 1963 | #102 | #76 | |||
| 1964 | #97 | #70 | #34 | ||
| 1965 | #96 | #69 | #30 | ||
| 1966 | #95 | #60 | #36 | ||
| 1967 | #91 | #53 | #35 | ||
| 1968 | #99 | #45 | #42 | ||
| 1969 | #99 | #55 | #48 | ||
| 1970 | #102 | #47 | #58 | ||
| 1971 | #106 | #41 | #52 | ||
| 1972 | #86 | #40 | #55 | ||
| 1973 | #86 | #27 | #64 | ||
| 1974 | #82 | #21 | #63 | ||
| 1975 | #79 | #23 | #67 | ||
| 1976 | #78 | #17 | #69 | ||
| 1977 | #74 | #10 | #72 | ||
| 1978 | #65 | #11 | #67 | ||
| 1979 | #59 | #6 | #66 | ||
| 1980 | #55 | #3 | #70 | ||
| 1981 | #54 | #3 | #64 | ||
| 1982 | #56 | #6 | #65 | ||
| 1983 | #55 | #9 | #72 | ||
| 1984 | #57 | #10 | #65 | ||
| 1985 | #54 | #10 | #72 | ||
| 1986 | #51 | #11 | #61 | ||
| 1987 | #52 | #10 | #71 | ||
| 1988 | #54 | #10 | #69 | ||
| 1989 | #51 | #17 | #59 | ||
| 1990 | #45 | #17 | #66 | ||
| 1991 | #46 | #16 | #62 | #82 | |
| 1992 | #49 | #22 | #69 | #95 | |
| 1993 | #47 | #23 | #57 | #99 | |
| 1994 | #41 | #30 | #49 | #92 | |
| 1995 | #31 | #22 | #47 | #76 | |
| 1996 | #33 | #27 | #43 | #81 | |
| 1997 | #33 | #38 | #32 | #39 | #78 |
| 1998 | #31 | #38 | #31 | #33 | #70 |
| 1999 | #29 | #37 | #24 | #28 | #59 |
| 2000 | #22 | #31 | #27 | #28 | #47 |
| 2001 | #19 | #34 | #24 | #26 | #42 |
| 2002 | #20 | #36 | #24 | #21 | #38 |
| 2003 | #21 | #38 | #28 | #22 | #40 |
| 2004 | #20 | #41 | #39 | #26 | #37 |
| 2005 | #22 | #45 | #33 | #21 | #37 |
| 2006 | #22 | #43 | #39 | #21 | #37 |
| 2007 | #25 | #46 | #46 | #20 | #34 |
| 2008 | #26 | #47 | #41 | #20 | #41 |
| 2009 | #28 | #48 | #50 | #16 | #32 |
| 2010 | #27 | #54 | #69 | #13 | #33 |
| 2011 | #38 | #59 | #38 | #18 | #34 |
| 2012 | #34 | #57 | #76 | #22 | #33 |
| 2013 | #35 | #57 | #61 | #12 | #33 |
| 2014 | #34 | #59 | #72 | #16 | #27 |
| 2015 | #44 | #57 | #62 | #14 | #31 |
| 2016 | #49 | #61 | #74 | #17 | #33 |
| 2017 | #53 | #63 | #76 | #12 | #36 |
| 2018 | #54 | #65 | #74 | #12 | #33 |
| 2019 | #63 | #67 | #86 | #19 | #38 |
| 2020 | #68 | #77 | #113 | #16 | #40 |
| 2021 | #85 | #77 | #100 | #21 | #48 |
| 2022 | #83 | #85 | #102 | #25 | #55 |
| 2023 | #79 | #94 | #123 | #24 | #54 |
| 2024 | #94 | #100 | #189 | #29 | #49 |
| 2025 | #107 | #108 | #90 | #27 | #61 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Anna
Names Similar to Anna
Nicknames for Anna
- Ann
- Annie
- Nan
- Nancy
- Anni
Famous People Named Anna
| Anna Wintour | Fashion editor |
| Anna Kendrick | Actress |
| Anna Freud | Psychologist |
| Anna Pavlova | Ballerina |
| Anna Akhmatova | Russian poet |
| Anna Magnani | Italian actress |
| Anna May Wong | Chinese-American actress |
| Anna Politkovskaya | Journalist |
| Anna Paquin | Actress |
| Anna Kournikova | Tennis player |
| Anna Jarvis | Founder of Mother's Day |
| Anna Quindlen | Author |
| Anna Faris | Actress |
| Anna Netrebko | Opera singer |
| Anna Chlumsky | Actress |
| Anna Atkins | Botanist and photographer |
| Anna Karina | French-Danish actress |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Actress |
| Anna Nicole Smith | Model and actress |
| Anna Sui | Fashion designer |
Characters Named Anna
| Anna Karenina | from Leo Tolstoy's novel |
| Anna of Arendelle | from Disney's "Frozen" |
| Anna Bates | from "Downton Abbey" |
| Anna Valerious | from "Van Helsing" |
| Anna Stern | from "The O.C" |
| Anna Coleman | from "Freaky Friday" |
| Anna Madrigal | from "Tales of the City" |
| Anna Marshall | from "The Night Manager" |
| Anna Watson | from "Spider-Man" comics |
| Anna Nalick | from "Mistress of the Art of Death" series |
| Anna Sheridan | from "Babylon 5" |
| Anna Milton | from "Supernatural" |
| Anna Lucia Cortez | from "Lost" |
| Anna Devane | from "General Hospital" |
| Anna Smith | from "Downton Abbey" |
| Anna Grímsdóttir | from "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" series |
| Anna Ramírez | from "La Casa de Papel" |
| Anna Williams | from "Tekken" video game series |