Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Annis

Name: Popularity of the name Annis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Annis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#797 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2008

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#797

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Annis

Annis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 82 Anniss were born — ranking #797 that year. As of 2026, Annis ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Anniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Annis

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

Anos
Annas
Amies
Unease
Anees
Annie
Ani
Ands
Andes
Anny
Aunties
Anis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Annis

What does the name Annis mean?

Annis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Annis in 2026?

In 2026, Annis ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Annis most popular?

Annis reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #797 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Annis has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annis.

Is Annis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annis include Neta, Shyla, Stephaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Annis

Annis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Annis's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #797. Use the chart and map above to compare Annis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.