Anne
5 countries#683 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
364,526 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #683 · peaked in 1971 with 6,727 births
Most common in: Paris, Finistère, Moselle, Morbihan, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
325,954 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #619 · peaked in 1959 with 5,755 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,280 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 239 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,205 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 239 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,027 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 1996 with 72 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
48 births recorded 1998–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Anne’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #288 | — |
| 2004 | #311 | ↓23 |
| 2005 | #318 | ↓7 |
| 2006 | #391 | ↓73 |
| 2007 | #467 | ↓76 |
| 2008 | #487 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #505 | ↓18 |
| 2010 | #613 | ↓108 |
| 2011 | #613 | — |
| 2012 | #671 | ↓58 |
| 2013 | #662 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #678 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #742 | ↓64 |
| 2016 | #611 | ↑131 |
| 2017 | #646 | ↓35 |
| 2018 | #730 | ↓84 |
| 2019 | #589 | ↑141 |
| 2020 | #624 | ↓35 |
| 2021 | #606 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #683 | ↓77 |
Frequently asked questions about Anne
Is Anne a popular name?
Yes — Anne currently ranks #683 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Anne more common for boys or girls?
Anne is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Anne most popular?
Anne peaked in 1971 in France, with 6,727 recorded births that year.
Is Anne rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Anne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #12 in 1900 to #683 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Anne?
At least 693,760 babies have been recorded with the name Anne across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anne appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anne?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Anne include Campbell, Marie, Amiyah, Goldie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Anne in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.