Total births
2,914
Girls' name · since 1880
Annis
Annis has 2,914 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,914
- total births
- 1880–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Annis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,914 have been recorded since 1880.
Annis has 2,914 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2008.
- 2,914 total births
- 1880–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,914 girls have been named Annis since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 2,914
- total births
- 1880–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Annis was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
82 babies were named Annis in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Annis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annis splits its recorded history at 1927: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annis at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Annis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2008
- Peak year (1920)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Annis popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1917 (Annis as boys' name)
Annis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Annis's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Annis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 100
1880s
100 births
- 1890s 193
1890s
193 births
- 1900s
1900s
255 births
- 1910s
1910s
548 births
- 1920s
1920s
606 births
- 1930s
1930s
487 births
- 1940s
1940s
397 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 606 births (21% of all-time use).
How Annis 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 Annis's total volume
Annis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annis by state
Where Annis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 106 | 3.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 66 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 55 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 54 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 39 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 32 | 1.1% |
Tennessee share of Annis's total US births 3.6%
Even split
106 of 2,914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Annis appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annis? ▼
2,914 babies have been named Annis since 1880. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1920 with 82 births.
When was Annis most popular? ▼
Annis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Annis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annis are Tennessee (106 births), North Carolina (66 births), Texas (65 births).
How long has the name Annis been used? ▼
Annis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 129 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Annis? ▼
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 Annis's data
- Annis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Anniss (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Annis
Nearby Names Like Annis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annis
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Ann Girl
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Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette 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, 1880–2008 (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. "Annis: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,914 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annis. 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 Annis 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.