US Popularity:210
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:He [God] has favored me
Anna is a girl’s name with Hebrew origins meaning “he [God] has favored me.” This name has been embraced by Christians for many decades for its association with the Virgin Mary’s mother, Saint Anna. In more recent times, Anna was used for the adorable youngest sister in the hit children’s film Frozen. Anna is a fabulous choice name for any baby girl and is a classic twist on the title Hannah.
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Famous People Named Anna

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  • Anna Kournikova
    Tennis Player

Common Nicknames for Anna

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How Popular Is The Name Anna?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Anna is currently #175 on The Bump
Girl:Anna is currently #127 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Anna is currently #210 in U.S. births
Girl:Anna is currently #79 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#79
in 2023
+ 4
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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