Where does the name Annie come from?

Annie is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Annie a boy or a girl name?

Annie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Annie are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Annie in 2023?

Annie ranks #202 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1922 with 7,513 babies.

How do you pronounce Annie?

Annie is pronounced AN-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Annie?

Annie is also written as Annie, Anny, Ani.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Annie

An English diminutive of Ann, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The 1885 musical 'Annie Get Your Gun' and the 1977 'Annie' kept it in cultural circulation.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

356,993 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,484 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AAn English diminutive of Ann, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The 1885 musical 'Annie Get Your Gun' and the 1977 'Annie' kept it in cultural circulation.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Annie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Annie Most common Anny Ani

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Annie.

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Annie Oakley (sharpshooter)
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Annie Leibovitz (photographer)
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Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)

Quick answers

People often ask about Annie.

What does the name Annie mean?: Annie means an English diminutive of Ann, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The 1885 musical 'Annie Get Your Gun' and the 1977 'Annie' kept it in cultural circulation.
Where does the name Annie come from?: Annie is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Annie a boy or a girl name?: Annie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Annie are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Annie in 2023?: Annie ranks #202 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1922 with 7,513 babies.
How do you pronounce Annie?: Annie is pronounced AN-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Annie?: Annie is also written as Annie, Anny, Ani.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.