Annie
A diminutive of the female given name Ann.
Every Annie since 1880 — 362,180 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Annie
Annie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #182 in 2025 with 1,690 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 362,180 American babies have been named Annie. Its peak came in 1922, when 7,513 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Annie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Annie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,690 | #182 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,570 | #192 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,484 | #202 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,417 | #205 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,307 | #230 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,103 | #289 | 5 | #12,157 |
| 2019 | 1,108 | #298 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,091 | #307 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,092 | #298 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,131 | #286 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,010 | #323 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,058 | #313 | — | — |
| 2013 | 905 | #353 | — | — |
| 2012 | 835 | #375 | — | — |
| 2011 | 824 | #384 | — | — |
| 2010 | 813 | #392 | — | — |
| 2009 | 858 | #380 | — | — |
| 2008 | 824 | #392 | — | — |
| 2007 | 784 | #419 | — | — |
| 2006 | 813 | #394 | — | — |
| 2005 | 839 | #376 | — | — |
| 2004 | 817 | #382 | — | — |
| 2003 | 924 | #337 | — | — |
| 2002 | 977 | #313 | — | — |
| 2001 | 983 | #317 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,042 | #306 | — | — |
| 1995 | 928 | #297 | — | — |
| 1990 | 822 | #333 | — | — |
| 1985 | 831 | #296 | 5 | #6,577 |
| 1980 | 1,001 | #258 | — | — |
| 1975 | 487 | #413 | — | — |
| 1970 | 499 | #441 | — | — |
| 1965 | 815 | #316 | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1960 | 1,478 | #221 | 8 | #3,090 |
| 1955 | 2,220 | #160 | 13 | #2,219 |
| 1950 | 3,331 | #106 | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1945 | 3,741 | #69 | 26 | #1,297 |
| 1940 | 4,216 | #56 | 34 | #1,138 |
| 1935 | 4,849 | #38 | 50 | #894 |
| 1930 | 5,756 | #40 | 50 | #959 |
| 1925 | 7,350 | #32 | 43 | #1,053 |
| 1920 | 7,268 | #35 | 38 | #1,158 |
| 1915 | 5,936 | #36 | 30 | #1,183 |
| 1910 | 3,519 | #19 | 25 | #569 |
| 1905 | 2,793 | #17 | 19 | #528 |
| 1900 | 3,324 | #11 | 19 | #556 |
| 1895 | 2,390 | #19 | 15 | #530 |
| 1890 | 2,220 | #15 | 6 | #888 |
| 1885 | 1,703 | #10 | 9 | #644 |
| 1880 | 1,258 | #11 | 6 | #817 |
Famous people named Annie
- Annie Girardot Actor · 1931–2011
- Annie Lennox Singer · b. 1954
- Annie Besant Social activist · 1847–1933
- Annie Jump Cannon Astronomer · 1863–1941
- Annie Oakley Celebrity · 1860–1926
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Annie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Ann.
How popular is the name Annie in 2025?
Annie ranked #182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,690 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Annie?
362,180 babies have been named Annie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Annie most popular?
Annie peaked in 1922, when 7,513 newborns received the name.
Is Annie a boy or girl name?
Annie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Annie rising or falling?
Annie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Annie?
Well-known people named Annie include Annie Girardot (actor), Annie Lennox (singer), Annie Besant (social activist).