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Anna

female

Meaning

"Grace; Favor"

From Hebrew Hannah via Greek, it denotes grace and appears in biblical tradition, remaining widely used across many languages.

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Popularity History of Anna

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#94Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#94

Anna was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-15

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Anna Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Anna.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Anna

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Famous Annas

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    Anna Karenina
    Fictional protagonist of Leo Tolstoy's 1878 masterwork novel
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    Anna Pavlova
    Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and early 20th century
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    Anna Wintour
    British-American journalist and editor-in-chief of American Vogue

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, Greek, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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