Ann
5 countries#1076 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ann was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
471,625 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1076 · peaked in 1957 with 9,068 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,279 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1974 with 180 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,441 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1974 with 180 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
806 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 1996 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
549 births recorded 1934–2018 · peaked in 1965 with 21 births
Most common in: Paris, Charente-Maritime, Indre, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
32 births recorded 1998–2011 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ann’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #723 | — |
| 2007 | #782 | ↓59 |
| 2008 | #825 | ↓43 |
| 2009 | #930 | ↓105 |
| 2010 | #913 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #992 | ↓79 |
| 2012 | #949 | ↑43 |
| 2013 | #912 | ↑37 |
| 2014 | #944 | ↓32 |
| 2015 | #897 | ↑47 |
| 2016 | #996 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #1009 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #982 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #978 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #1105 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #1103 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #1098 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #1073 | ↑25 |
| 2024 | #1135 | ↓62 |
| 2025 | #1076 | ↑59 |
Frequently asked questions about Ann
Is Ann a popular name?
Yes — Ann currently ranks #1076 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ann more common for boys or girls?
Ann is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ann most popular?
Ann peaked in 1957 in United States, with 9,068 recorded births that year.
Is Ann rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ann’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #122 in 1880 to #1076 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ann?
At least 474,453 babies have been recorded with the name Ann across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ann popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ann appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ann?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ann include Joyce, Kara, Katelyn, Nayla.
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