How Popular (or Rare) was Anna in 2001?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#6,963
2001 Rank
9
2001 Births
#2,422
Best Rank (2004)
46
Peak Year (2004)
244
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 215,870
Rarity Factor (2001)

📊 The Anna Story

Anna is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6963 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 46 births ranking #2422. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 215,870 boys born was named Anna. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew via Greek and Latin  |  Meaning: grace; favour

Anna is one of the great timeless classics, meaning grace or favour. It feels serene, elegant, and endlessly usable.

The name has been central to European naming for centuries through biblical, saintly, and royal use. Its simplicity and beauty explain why it never really disappears.

Did you know?Anna is one of the few names that feels equally natural in almost any language or generation.
Similar namesAna, Anya, Annabel, Annie, Alice

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