Annis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	100	–	100	10	–	#541
1890s	193	–	193	19	+93%	#572
1900s	255	–	255	26	+32%	#576
1910s	548	7	555	56	+118%	#709
1920s	606	–	606	61	+9%	#797
1930s	487	–	487	49	-20%	#923
1940s	397	–	397	40	-18%	#997
1950s	208	–	208	21	-48%	#1,435
1960s	75	–	75	8	-64%	#2,829
1970s	16	–	16	2	-79%	#5,077
1980s	18	–	18	2	+12%	#7,512
1990s	5	–	5	1	-72%	#13,294
2000s	6	–	6	1	+20%	#15,596
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

100

–

100

–

#541

1890s

193

–

193

+93%

#572

1900s

255

–

255

+32%

#576

1910s

548

555

+118%

#709

1920s

606

–

606

+9%

#797

1930s

487

–

487

-20%

#923

1940s

397

–

397

-18%

#997

1950s

208

–

208

-48%

#1,435

1960s

–

-64%

#2,829

1970s

–

-79%

#5,077

1980s

–

+12%

#7,512

1990s

–

-72%

#13,294

2000s

–

+20%

#15,596

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Annis

Annis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,921 American babies have been named Annis. Its peak came in 1917, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Annis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Annis?

The median living Annis is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 85. An estimated 700 people named Annis are alive in the United States today.

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

Annis 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
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2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	6	#15,596	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	10	#5,077	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	11	#3,928	–	–
1955	16	#2,844	–	–
1950	23	#2,005	–	–
1945	34	#1,376	–	–
1940	51	#997	–	–
1935	39	#1,119	–	–
1930	48	#1,059	–	–
1925	62	#945	–	–
1920	82	#797	–	–
1915	73	#775	–	–
1910	33	#738	–	–
1905	24	#736	–	–
1900	36	#576	–	–
1895	17	#771	–	–
1890	8	#1,007	–	–
1885	7	#848	–	–
1880	7	#684	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Annis?

The median living Annis is about 78 years old. Half of all living Anniss are between 70 and 85 years old.

How many people named Annis are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Annis are alive in the United States, based on 2,921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Annis in 2025?

Annis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Annis?

2,921 babies have been named Annis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Annis most popular?

Annis peaked in 1917, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Annis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Annis rising or falling?

Annis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Annis popularity over time

The story of Annis

How old are people named Annis?

Annis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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