Anna Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Anna is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Anna has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Anna' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1036th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 40th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1214th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 103rd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 93rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 50th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 25th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 52nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Anna' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Anna"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Anna"
"Anna" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 7th of 1539 | 271,372 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1036th of 1654 | 345 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 40th of 1429 | 112,032 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1214th of 1332 | 103 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 103rd of 1441 | 80,183 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 93rd of 1550 | 61,455 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 50th of 1589 | 105,031 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 25th of 1586 | 133,754 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 52nd of 1328 | 46,095 |
Regional Popularity of "Anna" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
91.49% 344th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Anna" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
74.73% 139th/186 |
49.20% 92nd/187 |
47.44% 102nd/215 |
29.46% 71st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
42.03% 116th/276 |
37.28% 107th/287 |
27.57% 94th/341 |
14.62% 56th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
15.33% 44th/287 |
21.77% 64th/294 |
11.97% 45th/376 |
11.90% 47th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
5.56% 19th/342 |
7.71% 27th/350 |
4.49% 20th/445 |
10.56% 49th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
17.08% 48th/281 |
14.84% 46th/310 |
13.05% 50th/383 |
22.54% 96th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Anna"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Anna" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.