ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1915 First Year 2019 Last Year 1960 Peak Year #3921 Peak Rank 290 Total Count 43 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ane What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Ane is a name with multiple cultural origins: Basque, Danish, Norwegian, Frisian. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Basque * Danish * Norwegian * Frisian 📖 ## The Story of Ane The earliest SSA record of Ane as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Ane — #3,921 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Anes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 290 Anes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Ane Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ane. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Anne](/anne) * [Anne](/anne) * Arke 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ane Phonetically similar names — useful when Ane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ain](/ain) * [Aine](/aine) * [Ayn](/ayn) * Eyne * Eyn * Aim * [Ame](/ame) * [Aime](/aime) * Ainge * Aym * [Ayme](/ayme) * Aimm Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ane What does the name Ane mean? Ane is a name with multiple cultural origins: Basque, Danish, Norwegian, Frisian. What is the origin of the name Ane? Ane has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Basque, Danish, Norwegian, Frisian. How popular is Ane in 2026? In 2026, Ane ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Ane most popular? Ane reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,921 that year with 11 babies given the name. Is Ane a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Ane? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ane include Thelia, Soyla, Jerriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Ane? Common variants and related forms of Ane include Anne, Anne, Arke. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧TheliaPeak #3921](/thelia)[👧SoylaPeak #3921](/soyla)[👧JerriannPeak #3921](/jerriann)[👧CorlynPeak #3921](/corlyn)[👧DruannPeak #3921](/druann)[👧YuettePeak #3921](/yuette)[👧KimeryPeak #3921](/kimery)[👧TimaPeak #3921](/tima) ## About the name Ane Ane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Ane's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,921\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960) * [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.