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girls' name ★ peaked 2001

Anni

Meaning Anni is a feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,139

Anni is a feminine given name.

Rank 2025
#6,139
among girls · ↑2,355 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Anni
How common
1 in 84,593
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2001
20 babies
All-time total
626
#10,264 all-time among girls
First recorded
1932
in Social Security records

Anni popularity over time

626 babies have been named Anni since 1932, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2025Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #4,445
1940s 10 1 +100% #4,722
1950s 17 2 +70% #5,237
1960s 14 1 -18% #5,187
1970s 37 4 +164% #6,375
1980s 79 8 +114% #5,616
1990s 100 10 +27% #5,979
2000s 145 15 +45% #5,593
2010s 134 13 -8% #6,548
2020s (to 2025) 85 14 +6% #6,139

The story of Anni

Anni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,139 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 626 American babies have been named Anni. Its peak came in 2001, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anni?

The median living Anni is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 600 people named Anni are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anni year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 19 #6,139
2024 12 #8,494
2023 11 #9,043
2022 16 #7,013
2021 15 #7,288
2020 12 #8,458
2019 15 #7,387
2018 18 #6,548
2017 13 #8,337
2016 10 #10,177
2015 6 #14,691
2014 16 #7,340
2013 16 #7,416
2012 12 #9,162
2011 15 #7,833
2010 13 #8,756
2009 20 #6,581
2008 16 #7,781
2007 11 #10,200
2006 13 #8,768
2005 13 #8,375
2004 15 #7,430
2003 13 #8,047
2002 15 #7,081
2001 20 #5,593
2000 9 #9,961
1995 11 #7,557
1990 – –
1985 6 #9,376
1980 7 #8,216
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 7 #5,187
1955 6 #5,237
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Anni

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anni Albers Anni Albers German-American textile artist (1899–1994) 19th century
  2. 2 Anni Friesinger-Postma Anni Friesinger-Postma German speed skater (born 1977) Contemporary
  3. 3 Anni Steuer Anni Steuer German hurdler (1913–1990s) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anni, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anni?

The median living Anni is about 21 years old. Half of all living Annis are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Anni are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Anni are alive in the United States, based on 626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anni mean?

Anni is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Anni in 2025?

Anni ranked #6,139 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anni?

626 babies have been named Anni in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anni most popular?

Anni peaked in 2001, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Anni a boy or girl name?

Anni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anni rising or falling?

Anni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anni?

Well-known people named Anni include Anni Albers (painter), Anni Friesinger-Postma (skater), Anni Steuer (athlete).

Names like Anni

Names that sound and feel close to Anni: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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