Anna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Anna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Anna?
Anna is spelled A-N-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Anna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Anna means “grace” or “favor” and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.
- Origin
- Anna is associated with the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “grace” or “favor.”
- Pronunciation
- AN-nuh · 2 syllables
Anna Popularity in 2025
Rank#107
Recorded Births2,521
- Girls usage fell 13 places to #107 and recorded 195 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Anna Mean?
Anna means “grace” or “favor” and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.
Origin: Anna is associated with the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “grace” or “favor.”
How Do You Pronounce Anna?
PronunciationAN-nuh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Anna?
- History
- The name Anna has appeared in biblical texts and Christian traditions over many centuries.
Anna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Anna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
15,666 recorded births
National rank #10
1916 · Girls
15,228 recorded births
National rank #7
1917 · Girls
15,160 recorded births
National rank #7
1915 · Girls
15,119 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #61 | 141 |
| LA | #68 | 50 |
| AR | #68 | 37 |
| KY | #69 | 54 |
| AK | #70 | 8 |
| KS | #73 | 37 |
| DC | #73 | 9 |
| TN | #76 | 84 |