Girl · #2,397 in 2026

Anny

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

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.

Current Rank

#2,397

Peak Rank

#2,397 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+74%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2397

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anny

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Anny

Anny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 75 Annys were born — ranking #2,397 that year. As of 2026, Anny ranks #2,397 for baby girls with 75 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Annys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anny

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anny

What does the name Anny mean?

How popular is Anny in 2026?

In 2026, Anny ranks #2,397 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Anny most popular?

Anny reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,397 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Anny has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anny.

Is Anny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anny include Marvie, Keiko, Amna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anny

Anny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Anny's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Anny'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.