Anni
Anni is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Anne and Ann. Notable people with the name include:Anni Albers (1899–1994), German-American textile artist Anni Anwander, West German slalom canoeist Anni B Sweet, Spanish musical artist Anni Baobei, Chinese novelist Anni Becker (1926–2009), German musician Anni Biechl, German sprinter Anni Bissø, Danish sport shooter Anni Blomqvist (1909–1990),…
Meaning & Origin of Anni
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Anni is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Anne and Ann. Notable people with the name include:Anni Albers (1899–1994), German-American textile artist Anni Anwander, West German slalom canoeist Anni B Sweet, Spanish musical artist Anni Baobei, Chinese novelist Anni Becker (1926–2009), German musician Anni Biechl, German sprinter Anni Bissø, Danish sport shooter Anni Blomqvist (1909–1990),…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Anni
Anni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 20 Annis were born — ranking #5,570 that year. As of 2026, Anni ranks #7,978 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 631 Annis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Anni
Phonetically similar names — useful when Anni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anni
What does the name Anni mean?
How popular is Anni in 2026?
When was Anni most popular?
In which U.S. states is Anni most popular?
Is Anni a unisex name?
What names go well with Anni?
About the name Anni
Anni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 631 births in the dataset. Anni's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Anni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2001 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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.