Ann vs Anna

Side-by-side comparison of Ann and Anna — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ann

Girl name · Rank #1142

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Name B

Anna

Girl name · Rank #94

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Metric Ann Anna
Current Rank #1142 #94
Total Births (all years) 470,033 912,251
Peak Year 1957 1918
Peak Year Births 9,040 15,666
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ann Anna
1880ss 2,104 38,159
1890ss 4,688 55,261
1900ss 9,932 54,918
1910ss 39,506 118,998
1920ss 49,810 123,894
1930ss 64,060 66,598
1940ss 76,797 41,281
1950ss 87,046 41,700
1960ss 72,082 40,929
1970ss 32,031 37,811
1980ss 15,929 57,325
1990ss 7,897 78,591
2000ss 4,300 90,307
2010ss 2,737 51,305
2020ss 1,114 15,174

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ann Anna
2014 286 5,704
2015 307 5,149
2016 265 4,805
2017 257 4,574
2018 269 4,197
2019 263 3,845
2020 221 3,507
2021 224 3,078
2022 227 2,958
2023 231 2,931
2024 211 2,700

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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