Anna
AN-uh Girl Hebrew
Grace, gracious
Etymology
From Late Latin Anna, from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), meaning 'grace' or 'gracious'. In the New Testament, Anna is a prophetess.
Variants
- Ann
- Ana
- Ania
- Anita
- Annah
- Anah
Nicknames
- Aniko
- Panna
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Anna in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #79 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #59 | Not ranked | #88 | #61 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #63 | #81 | #97 | #74 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #56 | #86 | #87 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #82 | #91 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #60 | #48 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #71 | #66 | Not ranked | #73 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #62 | #79 | #87 | #71 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #59 | #56 | #67 | #55 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #65 | #60 | #80 | #69 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #56 | #66 | #90 | #47 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #48 | #62 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #86 | #72 | #85 | #79 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #70 | #79 | Not ranked | #91 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #75 | #69 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #81 | #93 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#107 2025 · 2,521 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #22 |
| 2007 | #25 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #28 |
| 2010 | #27 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #35 |
| 2014 | #34 |
| 2015 | #44 |
| 2016 | #49 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2019 | #63 |
| 2020 | #68 |
| 2021 | #85 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #79 |
| 2024 | #94 |
| 2025 | #107 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#142 2025 · 347 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #50 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #64 |
| 2009 | #64 |
| 2010 | #63 |
| 2011 | #67 |
| 2012 | #68 |
| 2013 | #69 |
| 2014 | #70 |
| 2015 | #70 |
| 2016 | #73 |
| 2017 | #75 |
| 2018 | #85 |
| 2019 | #82 |
| 2020 | #89 |
| 2021 | #97 |
| 2022 | #114 |
| 2023 | #126 |
| 2024 | #125 |
| 2025 | #142 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#53 2024 · 76 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #23 |
| 2006 | #25 |
| 2007 | #28 |
| 2008 | #28 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #29 |
| 2011 | #31 |
| 2012 | #33 |
| 2013 | #25 |
| 2014 | #20 |
| 2015 | #17 |
| 2016 | #22 |
| 2017 | #26 |
| 2018 | #22 |
| 2019 | #25 |
| 2020 | #41 |
| 2021 | #43 |
| 2022 | #30 |
| 2023 | #39 |
| 2024 | #53 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#11 2025 · 77 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #20 |
| 2007 | #10 |
| 2008 | #14 |
| 2009 | #9 |
| 2010 | #10 |
| 2011 | #14 |
| 2012 | #17 |
| 2013 | #9 |
| 2014 | #7 |
| 2015 | #6 |
| 2016 | #4 |
| 2017 | #5 |
| 2018 | #8 |
| 2019 | #6 |
| 2020 | #14 |
| 2021 | #9 |
| 2022 | #16 |
| 2023 | #14 |
| 2024 | #19 |
| 2025 | #11 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#26 2025 · 143 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #21 |
| 2007 | #20 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #16 |
| 2010 | #13 |
| 2011 | #18 |
| 2012 | #22 |
| 2013 | #12 |
| 2014 | #16 |
| 2015 | #14 |
| 2016 | #17 |
| 2017 | #12 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2020 | #14 |
| 2021 | #21 |
| 2022 | #25 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2025 | #26 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#51 2024 · 415 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #37 |
| 2006 | #39 |
| 2007 | #34 |
| 2008 | #42 |
| 2009 | #33 |
| 2010 | #33 |
| 2011 | #34 |
| 2012 | #33 |
| 2013 | #34 |
| 2014 | #28 |
| 2015 | #31 |
| 2016 | #35 |
| 2017 | #36 |
| 2018 | #33 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2020 | #40 |
| 2021 | #48 |
| 2022 | #58 |
| 2023 | #51 |
| 2024 | #51 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#89 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #39 |
| 2007 | #46 |
| 2008 | #41 |
| 2009 | #50 |
| 2010 | #69 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2012 | #76 |
| 2013 | #61 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #62 |
| 2016 | #74 |
| 2017 | #76 |
| 2018 | #74 |
| 2019 | #86 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2021 | #99 |
| 2022 | #101 |
| 2023 | #123 |
| 2024 | #189 |
| 2025 | #89 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.