Anna Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Anna means 'grace' or 'favor' and has biblical origins.
Meaning of the Name Anna
Anna is a feminine given name that originated from the Hebrew name Hannah. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'hannan' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The name has biblical origins and is often associated with Anna, the mother of the Virgin Mary. Anna is a popular name in many countries and has different versions in different cultures, such as Ana in Spanish and Portuguese, and Annika in Swedish.
Popularity of the Name Anna
The popularity for the name Anna peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 15,666 births, which ranked number 19 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Anna had the most female births in 1918 with 15,666, which ranked number 10 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 58, which ranked number 1,433 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Anna has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,629 births to 2,944 births, a decline of -47.70%. Among males, Anna has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Anna has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5,624 births to 2,944 births, a decline of -47.65%.
Nationwide Popularity of Anna
- 20 Year Trend of Anna: -71.70%
- 10 Year Trend of Anna: -47.70%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Anna: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Anna: -47.65%
Popularity of Anna by State
Among females, Anna was most popular in Southeastern states with 866 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 288 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Anna. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 36 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 85 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 124 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 243 | 120 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 109 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 107 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 41 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 74 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 168 | 93 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 105 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 141 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 114 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 108 | 80 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 99 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 82 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 48 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 57 | 57 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 83 | 62 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 97 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 46 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 104 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 87 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 87 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 61 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 99 | 90 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 162 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 132 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 53 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 71 | 106 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 88 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 169 | 83 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 129 | 67 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 87 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 102 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 148 | 57 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 126 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 37 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 80 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 84 | 71 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 288 | 97 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 174 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 88 | 74 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 62 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 131 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 89 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 120 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Anna
- Total Births of Anna: 2759 (-6.28%) 0
- Female Births of Anna: 2759 (-6.27%)
Given the downward trend of Anna over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.28% decrease in total births, for a total of 2,759 births in 2024. For Females, births for Anna have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 2,759 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.27%.