US rank #5789 Girls' name Peak 1922 3,689 births

Annamae — #5789 US girls' name

3,689 babies named Annamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1890s81900s1021910s5431920s11151930s5911940s3351950s1301960s641970s241980s691990s952000s1842010s3012020s128
#5789
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 67% of names given to girls today.

1920s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Annamae was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

143 babies were named Annamae in 1922 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Annamae

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,689 babies named Annamae between 1896 and 2024, spanning 129 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Annamae currently holds the #5789 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1922, when 143 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Annamae performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 1,115 births during that ten-year window. Across the 14 decades of recorded activity, Annamae shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 671 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Illinois and New York. In total, SSA state-level files list Annamae in 15 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Annamae in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,689 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Annamae at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,689

Since 1896

129 years of records

Peak year

1922

143 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

#5,789

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1896

Recorded for 129 years

Last year on file: 2024

Annamae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1896

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1922)
143
Annual births at peak — across 129 years of records
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Annamae by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
1,115 births that decade — 30% of Annamae's all-time total
1890s81900s1021910s5431920s11151930s5911940s3351950s1301960s641970s241980s691990s952000s1842010s3012020s128

Annamae by state

Where Annamae concentrates geographically — total births since 1896

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Annamae
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
671 18.2%
#2 Illinois
228 6.2%
#3 New York
215 5.8%
#4 New Jersey
125 3.4%
#5 Ohio
107 2.9%
#6 Michigan
53 1.4%
#7 Louisiana
39 1.1%
#8 Indiana
31 0.8%
Pennsylvania share of Annamae's total US births 18.2%
Even split

671 of 3,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.

Annamae appears in 15 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Annamae?
3,689 babies have been named Annamae since 1896. It currently ranks #5789 among girls. The peak year was 1922 with 143 births.
When was Annamae most popular?
Annamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Annamae most popular?
The top states for the name Annamae are Pennsylvania (671 births), Illinois (228 births), New York (215 births).
How long has the name Annamae been used?
Annamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 129 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Annamae?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1896–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.