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How Many People Are Named Anne?
Estimated people named Anne living in the U.S. today
177,198
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 325,475
- Peak year: 1959 (5,755 births)
- Estimated living today: 177,198
Anne by age group — who carries the name today?
Anne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anne
Anne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 325,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 177,198 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,929 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Annes 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 Anne in the US?
An estimated 177,198 people named Anne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anne uncommon — about 1 in 1,929 Americans.
Is Anne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anne is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anne most popular?
Anne peaked in 1959, when 5,755 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anne?
Anne ranks #312 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).