Anna
5 countries#107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
917,615 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #107 · peaked in 1918 with 15,697 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121,954 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #9 · peaked in 2018 with 2,609 births
Most common in: Paris, Finistère, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
37,520 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #32 · peaked in 2000 with 2,005 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,568 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #97 · peaked in 2000 with 1,612 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,107 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #54 · peaked in 2000 with 233 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,845 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #11 · peaked in 2005 with 165 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #22 | — |
| 2007 | #25 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #26 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #28 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #27 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #38 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #34 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #35 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #34 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #44 | ↓10 |
| 2016 | #49 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #53 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #54 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #63 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #68 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #85 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #83 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #79 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #94 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #107 | ↓13 |
Frequently asked questions about Anna
Is Anna a popular name?
Yes — Anna currently ranks #107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anna more common for boys or girls?
Anna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anna most popular?
Anna peaked in 1918 in United States, with 15,697 recorded births that year.
Is Anna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2 in 1880 to #107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anna?
At least 1,077,089 babies have been recorded with the name Anna across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anna appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anna include Gabriella, Parker, Cecilia, Athena.
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