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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2

Peak Rank

917K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Anna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin. The Greek form also appears in the New Testament story of Anna the Prophetess.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Anna

Anna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 2,604 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 15,666 Annas were born — ranking #10 that year. As of 2026, Anna ranks #99 for baby girls with 2,548 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 917K Annas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Anna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Ana](/ana)
* [Anah](/anah)
* Aena
* [Anae](/anae)
* [Annie](/annie)
* [Ama](/ama)
* Ano
* [Ani](/ani)
* [Anny](/anny)
* Anno
* [Amma](/amma)
* [Anni](/anni)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Anna

What does the name Anna mean?

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin. The Greek form also appears in the New Testament story of Anna the Prophetess.

How popular is Anna in 2026?

In 2026, Anna ranks #99 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,548 babies given the name that year.

When was Anna most popular?

Anna reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2 that year with 15,666 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anna most popular?

Anna has historically been most popular in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anna.

Is Anna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anna include Helen, Susan, Amanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Anna 

Anna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 917K births in the dataset. Anna's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2\. Use the chart and map above to compare Anna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ 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.