Ann
Girl name · #1076 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Ann is currently the #1076 girl name in the United States — 225 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ann.
Babies named Ann per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Ann first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 131 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 9,040 girls were named Ann — good for #44 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ann in class?
Ann scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ann is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ann is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anns were AL (25), MS (15), TN (14), VA (13), TX (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ann
Statistically, parents drawn to Ann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Susan, Lynn, Karen, Anita, and Joann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1076 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 231 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 227 | #1098 |
| 2021 | 224 | #1103 |
| 2020 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2019 | 264 | #978 |
| 2018 | 269 | #982 |
| 2017 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2016 | 265 | #996 |
| 2015 | 307 | #897 |
| 2014 | 286 | #944 |
| 2013 | 280 | #912 |
| 2012 | 268 | #949 |
| 2011 | 256 | #992 |
| 2010 | 286 | #913 |
| 2009 | 287 | #930 |
| 2008 | 344 | #825 |
| 2007 | 368 | #782 |
| 2006 | 388 | #723 |
| 2005 | 435 | #640 |
| 2004 | 402 | #685 |
| 2003 | 499 | #552 |
| 2002 | 525 | #521 |
| 2001 | 506 | #529 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ann a popular girl name?
Ann ranked #1076 among girls in 2025 with 225 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Ann most popular?
Ann peaked in 1957, when 9,040 American girls received the name (ranked #44 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,000 newborn American girls was named Ann. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.