Anne is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #955 in 2012 with 38 recorded births. This places Anne in the top 12% 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 72 births ranking #432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,475 girls born was named Anne. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.