How Popular (or Rare) was Anna in 2003?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#39
2003 Rank
1,235
2003 Births
#31
Best Rank (2000)
1,612
Peak Year (2000)
28,146
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 226
Rarity Factor (2003)

📊 The Anna Story

Anna is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #39 in 2003 with 1,235 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 1,612 births ranking #31. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 226 girls born was named Anna. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

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 England & Wales; 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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