Anne
How to say it: AN · /ˈæn/
French and English form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Channah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Anne was the 431st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 472 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, 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 | 472 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #452 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a leading choice in the 1910s, Anne has receded steadily since. Far beneath that early high today, it is expected to keep slipping in the next few years.
What goes with it
Quiet and spare with a soft tone, Anne feels gentle and literary. Annie lives as its classic short form, while Mary shares its style.
Nicknames
- Annie
- Nan
- Nancy
Honouring a Anne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anne is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anne
- Anne Frank (1929–1945)German-born Dutch Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim
- Anne, Princess Royal (born 1950)Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Anne Boleyn (1501–1536)Second wife of Henry VIII of England (died 1536)
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