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How Many People Are Named Anna?
Estimated people named Anna living in the U.S. today
422,728
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 915,007
- Peak year: 1918 (15,697 births)
- Estimated living today: 422,728
Anna by age group — who carries the name today?
Anna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anna
Anna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 915,007 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 422,728 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 809 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Annas 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 Anna in the US?
An estimated 422,728 people named Anna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anna uncommon — about 1 in 809 Americans.
Is Anna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anna most popular?
Anna peaked in 1918, when 15,697 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anna?
Anna ranks #111 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).