Anne is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1086 in 2016 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 72 births ranking #432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.6%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 9,598 girls born was named Anne. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.