Anne is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1220 in 2013 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 72 births ranking #432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 11,016 girls born was named Anne. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.