Anna Name Popularity and Statistics
Anna is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births917,615
First Year on Record1880
Anna popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,521 | #107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,716 | #94 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,934 | #79 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,962 | #83 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,082 | #85 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,511 | #68 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,849 | #63 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,198 | #54 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,574 | #53 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,810 | #49 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,150 | #44 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,706 | #34 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5,398 | #35 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5,630 | #34 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5,675 | #38 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Girls
15,666 recorded births and rank #10.
1916 · Girls
15,228 recorded births and rank #7.
1917 · Girls
15,160 recorded births and rank #7.
1915 · Girls
15,119 recorded births and rank #7.
Where Anna ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #61 · 141 recorded births
- LA
- Rank #68 · 50 recorded births
- AR
- Rank #68 · 37 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #69 · 54 recorded births
- AK
- Rank #70 · 8 recorded births
- KS
- Rank #73 · 37 recorded births
- DC
- Rank #73 · 9 recorded births
- TN
- Rank #76 · 84 recorded births