Anne is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1105 in 2017 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 72 births ranking #432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 9,648 girls born was named Anne. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.