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
“Unranked” means Anna was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
See more girl names starting with A.
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.