Total births
325,128
Girls' name · since 1880
Anne
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 325,128 babies named Anne, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #647
- among girls today
- 325,128
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Anne currently ranks #647 among girls' names in America, with 325,128 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anne has been recorded 325,128 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #647 nationally and more common than 96% 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.
- #647 among girls today
- 325,128 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anne is currently the #647 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 325,128 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #647
- among girls today
- 325,128
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Anne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#647
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Anne was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
5,745 babies were named Anne in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Anne compares
325,128 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Anne's all-time total is 851x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325,128 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,745 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anne's full recorded timeline at 1953, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 131 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 5,745 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anne at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1959
Current rank
#647
Active since
1880
Anne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 5,745
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Anne popularity over time - boys
826 total births recorded since 1900 (Anne as boys' name)
Anne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Anne's strongest decade.
52,404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Anne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,126
1880s
2,126 births
- 1890s 4,231
1890s
4,231 births
- 1900s 7,615
1900s
7,615 births
- 1910s
1910s
33,478 births
- 1920s
1920s
34,511 births
- 1930s
1930s
28,621 births
- 1940s
1940s
36,146 births
- 1950s
1950s
52,404 births
- 1960s
1960s
47,774 births
- 1970s
1970s
25,602 births
- 1980s
1980s
22,115 births
- 1990s 14,472
1990s
14,472 births
- 2000s 7,806
2000s
7,806 births
- 2010s 5,291
2010s
5,291 births
- 2020s 2,936
2020s
2,936 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52,404 births (16% of all-time use).
How Anne 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 Anne's total volume
Anne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anne by state
Where Anne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47,098 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 27,682 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 20,365 | 6.3% |
| #4 | California | | 18,883 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17,731 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 14,774 | 4.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 13,898 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 13,606 | 4.2% |
New York share of Anne's total US births 14.5%
Even split
47,098 of 325,128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Anne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anne? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 325,128 babies named Anne. Today it holds rank #647 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 5,745 births.
When was Anne most popular? ▼
Anne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52,404 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Anne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anne are New York (47,098 births), Pennsylvania (27,682 births), Massachusetts (20,365 births).
How long has the name Anne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anne since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Annette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anne's data
- Anne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52,404 total births); usage has since declined to 2,936 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Annes (47,098 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 Anne
Nearby Names Like Anne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anne
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Annabelle Girl
#348 67,543 births
Compare Anne side by side: Anne vs Anna Anne vs Ann Anne vs Annie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anne
Myra #646
63,916 births · Peak 1958
Goldie #648
38,553 births · Peak 1915
Flora #645
70,971 births · Peak 1920
Davina #649
11,380 births · Peak 2022
Isabela #644
12,698 births · Peak 2004
Kaitlyn #650
166,689 births · Peak 2000
Paislee #643
11,255 births · Peak 2016
Azariah #651
7,389 births · Peak 2023
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. "Anne: #647 Girls' Name - 325,128 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anne. 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 Anne 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.