Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Gracious
- English
- French
Syllables
1
Themes
- Shakespearean
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Anne
Pronunciation
a(n)-ne
More about the name
Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie and Ana.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #3092, 19 births); most recent 1995 (rank #8866, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1959 (rank #82, 5,742 births); most recent 2025 (rank #619, 472 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 472 |
| 2024 | – | 450 |
| 2023 | – | 515 |
| 2022 | – | 522 |
| 2021 | – | 510 |
| 2020 | – | 463 |
| 2019 | – | 531 |
| 2018 | – | 506 |
| 2017 | – | 522 |
| 2016 | – | 562 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #432, 72 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1111, 30 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2016 | 32 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #400, 13 births); most recent 1968 (rank #1279, 4 births)
- Girls: peak in 1971 (rank #15, 6,725 births); most recent 2023 (rank #643, 65 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 65 |
| 2022 | – | 67 |
| 2021 | – | 81 |
| 2020 | – | 80 |
| 2019 | – | 91 |
| 2018 | – | 68 |
| 2017 | – | 82 |
| 2016 | – | 90 |
| 2015 | – | 72 |
| 2014 | – | 82 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #4, 840 births); most recent 2025 (rank #528, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1975 (rank #44, 239 births); most recent 2024 (rank #638, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #238, 7 births); most recent 2015 (rank #358, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1956 (rank #52, 81 births); most recent 2020 (rank #558, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence