Annie

Annie is a Hebrew girl's name. A diminutive of Ann meaning "grace". Its vintage charm and friendly sound have a sweet, approachable quality.

How popular is Annie in the United States?

In 2024, 1,564 girls in the United States were named Annie, making it the 191st most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 313th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 7,513 births.

Records for Annie go back to 1880, and 360,467 babies have been given the name since.

What Annie means and where it comes from

A diminutive of Ann meaning "grace". Its vintage charm and friendly sound have a sweet, approachable quality.

Annie is of Hebrew origin, described as vintage in style.

Is Annie a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,564 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Annie

  • Anne
  • Ann

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Annie

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Annie mean?

A diminutive of Ann meaning "grace". Its vintage charm and friendly sound have a sweet, approachable quality.

Where does the name Annie come from?

Annie is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as vintage in style.

How popular is Annie in the United States?

In 2024, 1,564 girls in the United States were named Annie, making it the 191st most popular girl's name that year.

Is Annie a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,564 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Annie?

Anne, Ann are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Annie.

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