Girls' name · since 1909

Annamay

748 babies named Annamay in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#9,139 of 72,339
all-time among girls
748
born since 1909
1920s
peak decade

Annamay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 748 have been recorded since 1909.

Social Security Administration records show Annamay recorded 748 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2019.

  • #9,139 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 748 born since 1909
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annamay ranks #9,139 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 748 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,139 of 72,339
all-time among girls
748
born since 1909
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Annamay's 748 recorded births place it above 87.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Annamay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Annamay's full recorded timeline at 1936, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Annamay popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1922)
38
Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
010203040 190919161923193019371944196020112019 6

Annamay by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (244 births, 33% of the file).

1920s was Annamay's strongest decade.

244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Annamay births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 244 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Annamay 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 Annamay's total volume

Annamay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -19, 16.7%-24, 8.8%-52, 5.1%-34, 5.9%-81, 2.8%-48, 4.8%-29, 13.9%-56, 4.6%-69, 9.1%-34, 5.6%-30, 6.1%-106, 5.5%-42, 5.5%-109, 2.4%-29, 6.8%Annamay-111, 5.1%Annamay
Annamay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Annamay by state

Where Annamay concentrates geographically, total births since 1909

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Annamay
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
80 10.7%
#2 New York
56 7.5%
#3 Illinois
17 2.3%
#4 New Jersey
11 1.5%
#5 Michigan
5 0.7%
Pennsylvania share of Annamay's total US births 10.7%
Even split

80 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Annamay?
Annamay has been given to 748 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #9,139 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 38 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
Where does Annamay sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annamay ranks #9,139 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Annamay most popular?
Annamay was most popular in the 1920s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Annamay most popular?
The top states for the name Annamay are Pennsylvania (80 births), New York (56 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Annamay been used?
The SSA has tracked Annamay since 1909 -- 111 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Annamay?
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 Annamay's data

  • Annamay's decade-level peak was the 1920s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Annamays (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Annamay

Nearby Names Like Annamay

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annamay

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Annamay: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1909–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Annamay 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 August 2026.