Total births
1,942
Girls' name · since 1888
Annah
1,942 babies named Annah in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6407
- among girls today
- 1,942
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
1,942 babies have been named Annah since 1888, making it today's #6407 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annah has been recorded 1,942 times among girls since 1888, currently ranked #6407 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #6407 among girls today
- 1,942 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annah is currently the #6407 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,942 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6407
- among girls today
- 1,942
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Annah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6407
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Annah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
68 babies were named Annah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Annah compares
1,942 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Annah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,942 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Annah's full recorded timeline at 1986, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Annah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,407
Active since
1888
Annah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Annah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Annah's strongest decade.
542 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Annah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
271 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
542 births
- 2010s
2010s
330 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 542 births (28% of all-time use).
How Annah 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 Annah's total volume
Annah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annah by state
Where Annah concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Annah's total US births 2.2%
Even split
42 of 1,942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Annah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annah? ▼
1,942 babies have been named Annah since 1888. It currently ranks #6407 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 68 births.
When was Annah most popular? ▼
Annah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 542 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Annah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annah are Texas (42 births), Michigan (15 births), North Carolina (15 births).
How long has the name Annah been used? ▼
Annah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Annah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annah's data
- Annah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (542 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Annahs (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Annah
Nearby Names Like Annah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annah
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Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Annah
Hildegard #6406
1,945 births · Peak 1915
Augustina #6408
2,280 births · Peak 1927
Elinore #6405
2,370 births · Peak 1917
Sam #6409
1,576 births · Peak 1919
Anaise #6404
489 births · Peak 2019
Julian #6410
3,306 births · Peak 2000
Rene #6403
21,839 births · Peak 1962
Noreen #6411
20,108 births · Peak 1948
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Annah: #6407 Girls' Name - 1,942 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annah. 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 Annah 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.