Ann
How to say it: AN · /ˈæn/
Grace or favor; English form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Hannah' (Channah), meaning grace or favor from God.
Ann was the 431st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 225 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #452 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #431 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 225 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #452 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its height in the 1930s, Ann has since grown much rarer. Now far below that high, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
A single soft syllable gives a gentle impression with biblical roots. Mary shares its classic style, and Annie offers a familiar short form.
Nicknames
- Annie
- Nan
- Nancy
Honouring a Ann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ann is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #447.
Famous people named Ann
- Ann Coulter (born 1961)American author, political commentator
- Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823)English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel
- Ann Linde (born 1961)Swedish politician
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