Annie
Annie is a diminutive of Anne or Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It became a standalone name popular in English-speaking countries, combining warmth and simplicity with timeless charm.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,766. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 824
- 2012: 835
- 2013: 905
- 2014: 1,058
- 2015: 1,010
- 2016: 1,131
- 2017: 1,092
- 2018: 1,091
- 2019: 1,108
- 2020: 1,103
- 2021: 1,307
- 2022: 1,417
- 2023: 1,484
- 2024: 1,570
- 2025: 1,690
- 2026 (projected): 1,766
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Works well as both a formal name and nickname
- •Associated with the beloved musical 'Annie'
- •Has a sweet, approachable quality that ages well
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Famous People
Annie Leibovitz
Renowned portrait photographer
Annie Oakley
Legendary sharpshooter and Wild West performer
Annie Lennox
Singer-songwriter and Eurythmics vocalist
Annie Hall
Iconic character from Woody Allen's film
Statistics
360,253
Total births since 1880
1922
Peak year
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