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Anna

Hebrew girl's name meaning grace; favour

Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
grace; favour
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank (2023)
#79
Born in 2023
2,931

Meaning & origin

Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.

Popularity

In the latest US data, Anna ranked #79 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.

In 2023, 2,931 US girls were given the name Anna.

US popularity rank over time

Peaked at #21 in 2003

1993
#47
1998
#31
2003
#21
2008
#26
2013
#35
2018
#54
2023
#79
2024
#94

“Unranked” means Anna was outside the US top 1,000 that year.

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Variants

Hannah, Ana

Anna: frequently asked questions

What does the name Anna mean?

Anna is a Hebrew name meaning "grace; favour". Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.

Where does the name Anna come from?

Anna is of Hebrew origin. Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.

Is Anna a boy or a girl name?

Anna is most commonly a girl's name.

How many babies are named Anna?

In 2023, 2,931 US girls were given the name Anna.

Is Anna a popular name, and is it rising or falling?

In the latest US data, Anna ranked #79 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.

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