Girl nameCurrently #1,141 in the USFalling
Ann
//ˈæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19573 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ann's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ann's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ann |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 131 |
| 1881 | 130 |
| 1882 | 150 |
| 1883 | 167 |
| 1884 | 214 |
| 1885 | 208 |
| 1886 | 229 |
| 1887 | 239 |
| 1888 | 295 |
| 1889 | 341 |
| 1890 | 328 |
| 1891 | 337 |
| 1892 | 393 |
| 1893 | 397 |
| 1894 | 470 |
| 1895 | 551 |
| 1896 | 488 |
| 1897 | 545 |
| 1898 | 593 |
| 1899 | 586 |
| 1900 | 736 |
| 1901 | 634 |
| 1902 | 753 |
| 1903 | 774 |
| 1904 | 880 |
| 1905 | 1,002 |
| 1906 | 1,069 |
| 1907 | 1,270 |
| 1908 | 1,359 |
| 1909 | 1,482 |
| 1910 | 1,854 |
| 1911 | 1,893 |
| 1912 | 2,675 |
| 1913 | 3,005 |
| 1914 | 3,897 |
| 1915 | 4,907 |
| 1916 | 5,355 |
| 1917 | 5,469 |
| 1918 | 5,626 |
| 1919 | 4,932 |
| 1920 | 5,056 |
| 1921 | 5,077 |
| 1922 | 5,075 |
| 1923 | 5,034 |
| 1924 | 5,049 |
| 1925 | 4,958 |
| 1926 | 4,784 |
| 1927 | 4,796 |
| 1928 | 4,956 |
| 1929 | 5,190 |
| 1930 | 5,557 |
| 1931 | 5,877 |
| 1932 | 6,215 |
| 1933 | 6,229 |
| 1934 | 6,666 |
| 1935 | 6,732 |
| 1936 | 6,700 |
| 1937 | 6,741 |
| 1938 | 7,020 |
| 1939 | 6,574 |
| 1940 | 7,219 |
| 1941 | 7,144 |
| 1942 | 7,707 |
| 1943 | 7,852 |
| 1944 | 7,099 |
| 1945 | 7,060 |
| 1946 | 8,089 |
| 1947 | 8,914 |
| 1948 | 8,044 |
| 1949 | 7,885 |
| 1950 | 7,931 |
| 1951 | 8,436 |
| 1952 | 8,670 |
| 1953 | 8,595 |
| 1954 | 8,768 |
| 1955 | 8,939 |
| 1956 | 9,009 |
| 1957 | 9,068 |
| 1958 | 8,879 |
| 1959 | 8,932 |
| 1960 | 8,702 |
| 1961 | 8,240 |
| 1962 | 8,143 |
| 1963 | 7,994 |
| 1964 | 7,782 |
| 1965 | 6,809 |
| 1966 | 6,012 |
| 1967 | 6,273 |
| 1968 | 6,187 |
| 1969 | 6,148 |
| 1970 | 5,765 |
| 1971 | 4,578 |
| 1972 | 3,375 |
| 1973 | 3,268 |
| 1974 | 2,939 |
| 1975 | 2,727 |
| 1976 | 2,450 |
| 1977 | 2,460 |
| 1978 | 2,329 |
| 1979 | 2,276 |
| 1980 | 2,175 |
| 1981 | 2,134 |
| 1982 | 1,929 |
| 1983 | 1,824 |
| 1984 | 1,701 |
| 1985 | 1,443 |
| 1986 | 1,311 |
| 1987 | 1,204 |
| 1988 | 1,177 |
| 1989 | 1,098 |
| 1990 | 1,124 |
| 1991 | 1,025 |
| 1992 | 946 |
| 1993 | 848 |
| 1994 | 784 |
| 1995 | 743 |
| 1996 | 663 |
| 1997 | 626 |
| 1998 | 555 |
| 1999 | 583 |
| 2000 | 546 |
| 2001 | 506 |
| 2002 | 525 |
| 2003 | 499 |
| 2004 | 408 |
| 2005 | 435 |
| 2006 | 388 |
| 2007 | 368 |
| 2008 | 344 |
| 2009 | 287 |
| 2010 | 286 |
| 2011 | 256 |
| 2012 | 268 |
| 2013 | 280 |
| 2014 | 286 |
| 2015 | 307 |
| 2016 | 265 |
| 2017 | 257 |
| 2018 | 269 |
| 2019 | 263 |
| 2020 | 221 |
| 2021 | 224 |
| 2022 | 227 |
| 2023 | 231 |
| 2024 | 211 |
Ann through the decades
- Ann peaked in 1957, when 9,068 babies were named Ann in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ann has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ann currently ranks #1,141 in the US and is cooling off.