Total births
470,261
Girls' name · since 1880
Ann
Ann has 470,261 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1136
- among girls today
- 470,261
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
470,261 babies have been named Ann since 1880, making it today's #1136 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ann has been recorded 470,261 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #1136 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1136 among girls today
- 470,261 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ann is currently the #1136 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 470,261 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1136
- among girls today
- 470,261
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1136
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ann was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9,040 babies were named Ann in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Ann compares
470,261 Top 0% higher than 100% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ann's all-time total is 1,231x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470,261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,040 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ann's full recorded timeline at 1953, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 130 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 9,040 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#1,136
Active since
1880
Ann popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 9,040
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ann popularity over time - boys
1,364 total births recorded since 1905 (Ann as boys' name)
Ann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ann's strongest decade.
87,047 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,104
1880s
2,104 births
- 1890s 4,688
1890s
4,688 births
- 1900s 9,932
1900s
9,932 births
- 1910s
1910s
39,506 births
- 1920s
1920s
49,810 births
- 1930s
1930s
64,060 births
- 1940s
1940s
76,797 births
- 1950s
1950s
87,047 births
- 1960s
1960s
72,083 births
- 1970s 32,030
1970s
32,030 births
- 1980s 15,928
1980s
15,928 births
- 1990s 7,897
1990s
7,897 births
- 2000s 4,300
2000s
4,300 births
- 2010s 2,738
2010s
2,738 births
- 2020s 1,341
2020s
1,341 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 87,047 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ann's total volume
Ann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ann by state
Where Ann concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 59,801 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 39,624 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 25,457 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25,039 | 5.3% |
| #5 | California | | 23,599 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 23,578 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21,451 | 4.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 16,894 | 3.6% |
New York share of Ann's total US births 12.7%
Even split
59,801 of 470,261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ann appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ann? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 470,261 babies named Ann. Today it holds rank #1136 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 9,040 births.
When was Ann most popular? ▼
Ann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 87,047 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Ann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ann are New York (59,801 births), Pennsylvania (39,624 births), Massachusetts (25,457 births).
How long has the name Ann been used? ▼
Records for Ann go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Annie, Anne, Annette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ann's data
- Ann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (87,047 total births); usage has since declined to 1,341 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Anns (59,801 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ann
Nearby Names Like Ann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ann
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Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Annabelle Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ann: #1136 Girls' Name - 470,261 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.