Ann is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #835 in 2006 with 36 recorded births. This places Ann in the top 13% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 46 births ranking #539. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 8,312 girls born was named Ann. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.