Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Anna.
National Rank (2025)
#107
All-Time Peak Rank
#2 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
914,859
Unisex Distribution0.3% Boy / 99.7% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Anna Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Anna
According to SSA data, Anna achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 15,666 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Anna scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-51.0% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record15,666Births in 1918
Years in Top 100
135yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityVery Stable
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:38,159
1890s:55,261
1900s:54,918
1910s:118,998
1920s:123,895
1930s:66,598
1940s:41,282
1950s:41,701
1960s:40,935
1970s:37,813
1980s:57,327
1990s:78,595
2000s:90,325
2010s:51,326
2020s:17,726
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesAn-na
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is a perfect palindrome (spelled the same forward and backward). Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.
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