Anne is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1117 in 2011 with 30 recorded births. This places Anne in the top 15% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 72 births ranking #432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 10,710 girls born was named Anne. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.