Anna
GirlsBest rank #93 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
First charting in 2008, Anna peaked at #93 in 2008.
It eased from #93 in 2008 to #99 in 2010.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Anna in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2008, Anna was given to 7,289 newborns.
Anna was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Anna is most popular
In 2025, Anna was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,507 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 235 births, 9.4% of the national total, where it ranked #301 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.2% of Anna births, against 18.5% Northeast, 21.2% Midwest, 18.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Anna placed as high as #152 in Pennsylvania and as low as #489 in Oklahoma.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas235 · #301 there
- 2California192 · #362 there
- 3Florida150 · #265 there
- 4New York144 · #240 there
- 5Pennsylvania141 · #152 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.5%
- Midwest21.2%
- South42.2%
- West18.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anna a popular name?
- Anna reached a best rank of #93 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Anna rank now?
- Anna does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Anna a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Anna most popular?
- Anna peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)