Anna

Rank 83rd Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Anna was 83rd most popular baby name for girls and 219th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,944 babies were named Anna in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,142 babies in the United States were named Anna. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Anna is around 34 to 37 years old.

The name "Anna" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Anna include Ann and Annie.

Anna Meaning & Origin

The name Anna is of Hebrew origin and it means "grace" or "favor", often evoking a sense of elegance and kindness.

The name Anna is described as graceful, resilient and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Anna is pronounced ah-nuh in English. The name Anna has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Anna

The name Anna is used in various languages and cultures around the world and is the name of many notable people, including famous authors, actresses and politicians. It is also the name of a character in the popular Disney movie "Frozen".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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