Anne
Girl name · #619 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Anne? In official American birth records, Anne has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 472 baby girls were named Anne, placing it at #619 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,814 girls born in 2025 was named Anne.
The 145-year story
Anne first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 136 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 5,745 girls were named Anne — good for #82 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.
Babies named Anne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anne is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Anne is most common in AL (1.8 per 1,000), MS (1.2 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000), MA (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Anne is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Anne
Statistically, parents drawn to Anne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxanne, Marianne, Yvonne, Leslie, and Julie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 472 | #619 |
| 2024 | 453 | #647 |
| 2023 | 515 | #582 |
| 2022 | 522 | #573 |
| 2021 | 511 | #588 |
| 2020 | 463 | #626 |
| 2019 | 531 | #573 |
| 2018 | 506 | #601 |
| 2017 | 522 | #578 |
| 2016 | 562 | #554 |
| 2015 | 543 | #565 |
| 2014 | 559 | #554 |
| 2013 | 572 | #520 |
| 2012 | 526 | #560 |
| 2011 | 486 | #593 |
| 2010 | 484 | #609 |
| 2009 | 557 | #542 |
| 2008 | 634 | #497 |
| 2007 | 608 | #519 |
| 2006 | 689 | #457 |
| 2005 | 710 | #435 |
| 2004 | 766 | #398 |
| 2003 | 796 | #381 |
| 2002 | 941 | #325 |
| 2001 | 1,024 | #311 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anne?
In official American birth records, the name Anne first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 136 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Anne a popular girl name?
Anne ranked #619 among girls in 2025 with 472 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #565.
When was the name Anne most popular?
Anne peaked in 1959, when 5,745 American girls received the name (ranked #82 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,814 newborn American girls was named Anne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.