Anne: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A simple and graceful name meaning favored.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #625
- Peak
- #52 in 1915
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Anne Means
Anne is a girl name of English origin. A simple and graceful name meaning favored.
How Popular Anne Is
Anne currently ranks #625 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #52 in 1915. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Anne
- Anne broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #52 in 1915.
- Anne is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
- Anne has been a top 100 name across 167+ years of American history.
- Anne is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Anne
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Anne
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Anne.
Questions About Anne
What does Anne mean?
Anne is a girl name of English origin. A simple and graceful name meaning favored.
How popular is Anne?
Anne currently ranks #625 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #52 in 1915. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Anne come from?
Anne comes from English roots. Anne broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #52 in 1915.
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