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How Many People Are Named Ann?
Estimated people named Ann living in the U.S. today
236,749
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 471,397
- Peak year: 1957 (9,068 births)
- Estimated living today: 236,749
Ann by age group — who carries the name today?
Ann popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ann
Ann has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 471,397 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 236,749 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,444 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ann in the US?
An estimated 236,749 people named Ann are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ann uncommon — about 1 in 1,444 Americans.
Is Ann a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ann is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ann most popular?
Ann peaked in 1957, when 9,068 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ann?
Ann ranks #219 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).