Anna
How to say it: AN-uh · /ˈænə/
Latin form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. One of the most widely used names across European cultures.
Anna was the 128th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,521 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #202 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 | #128 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,521 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,306 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #202 |
| In France, 2025 | #20 among girls’ names, 1,925 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Far removed from its height in the 1880s, Anna has grown rarer over time. Currently far below that early peak, the decline looks set to continue in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft in sound with a gentle ease that travels well and carries biblical and literary ties. Emma shares its style and makes a pleasing pair.
Middle names that flow with Anna →
Nicknames
- Annie
- Ann
Other spellings
Honouring a Anna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anna is about 1 in 55.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #20 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #142. Ireland: #26.
Famous people named Anna
- Anna Netrebko (born 1971)Russian and Austrian operatic soprano
- Anna Akhmatova (1889–1966)Russian poet
- Anna Kournikova (born 1981)Russian tennis player and model
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Anna is a lead character of Disney's Frozen franchise
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