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Annie

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Year Total Babies Born Girls Born Boys Born Ranking
1880 1,264 1,258 6 #11 girl name
1881 1,331 1,326 5 #8 girl name
1882 1,500 1,492 8 #10 girl name
1883 1,597 1,589 8 #9 girl name
1884 1,739 1,739 0 #10 girl name
1885 1,712 1,703 9 #10 girl name
1886 1,770 1,765 5 #13 girl name
1887 1,857 1,844 13 #12 girl name
1888 2,199 2,188 11 #14 girl name
1889 2,137 2,123 14 #13 girl name
1890 2,226 2,220 6 #15 girl name
1891 2,101 2,096 5 #13 girl name
1892 2,355 2,348 7 #15 girl name
1893 2,261 2,251 10 #17 girl name
1894 2,403 2,393 10 #18 girl name
1895 2,405 2,390 15 #19 girl name
1896 2,364 2,358 6 #19 girl name
1897 2,312 2,307 5 #20 girl name
1898 2,484 2,470 14 #18 girl name
1899 2,300 2,289 11 #18 girl name
1900 3,343 3,324 19 #11 girl name
1901 2,413 2,396 17 #16 girl name
1902 2,675 2,664 11 #16 girl name
1903 2,564 2,551 13 #17 girl name
1904 2,643 2,631 12 #18 girl name
1905 2,812 2,793 19 #17 girl name
1906 2,785 2,774 11 #18 girl name
1907 2,906 2,891 15 #19 girl name
1908 2,832 2,820 12 #21 girl name
1909 2,921 2,904 17 #22 girl name
1910 3,544 3,519 25 #19 girl name
1911 3,308 3,298 10 #24 girl name
1912 4,103 4,083 20 #27 girl name
1913 4,292 4,267 25 #30 girl name
1914 4,823 4,800 23 #33 girl name
1915 5,966 5,936 30 #36 girl name
1916 6,139 6,105 34 #36 girl name
1917 6,433 6,404 29 #35 girl name
1918 6,781 6,742 39 #36 girl name
1919 7,181 7,148 33 #35 girl name
1920 7,305 7,267 38 #35 girl name
1921 7,249 7,208 41 #36 girl name
1922 7,513 7,476 37 #30 girl name
1923 7,127 7,097 30 #34 girl name
1924 7,389 7,348 41 #32 girl name
1925 7,391 7,348 43 #32 girl name
1926 6,918 6,876 42 #34 girl name
1927 6,623 6,563 60 #36 girl name
1928 6,382 6,327 55 #37 girl name
1929 5,999 5,952 47 #37 girl name
1930 5,804 5,754 50 #40 girl name
1931 5,141 5,092 49 #41 girl name
1932 5,432 5,381 51 #41 girl name
1933 5,163 5,124 39 #37 girl name
1934 5,066 5,018 48 #38 girl name
1935 4,902 4,853 49 #38 girl name
1936 4,563 4,527 36 #45 girl name
1937 4,527 4,480 47 #46 girl name
1938 4,594 4,562 32 #47 girl name
1939 4,181 4,150 31 #54 girl name
1940 4,248 4,215 33 #56 girl name
1941 4,113 4,080 33 #59 girl name
1942 4,329 4,290 39 #62 girl name
1943 4,087 4,065 22 #69 girl name
1944 3,760 3,742 18 #71 girl name
1945 3,765 3,739 26 #69 girl name
1946 3,669 3,649 20 #97 girl name
1947 3,776 3,758 18
1948 3,740 3,719 21 #97 girl name
1949 3,466 3,453 13
1950 3,343 3,330 13
1951 3,079 3,061 18
1952 2,862 2,840 22
1953 2,573 2,558 15
1954 2,419 2,413 6
1955 2,235 2,222 13
1956 2,119 2,110 9
1957 1,844 1,833 11
1958 1,738 1,723 15
1959 1,604 1,586 18
1960 1,485 1,477 8
1961 1,309 1,302 7
1962 1,306 1,295 11
1963 1,120 1,120 0
1964 1,031 1,031 0
1965 823 818 5
1966 740 734 6
1967 692 692 0
1968 610 610 0
1969 570 570 0
1970 499 499 0
1971 490 490 0
1972 438 438 0
1973 469 464 5
1974 464 464 0
1975 485 485 0
1976 464 464 0
1977 541 541 0
1978 662 662 0
1979 908 908 0
1980 1,002 1,002 0
1981 979 973 6
1982 1,021 1,015 6
1983 802 802 0
1984 801 793 8
1985 835 830 5
1986 718 718 0
1987 666 658 8
1988 726 721 5
1989 746 741 5
1990 821 821 0
1991 742 736 6
1992 730 730 0
1993 762 762 0
1994 801 801 0
1995 925 925 0
1996 994 994 0
1997 924 924 0
1998 917 917 0
1999 982 982 0
2000 1,038 1,038 0
2001 977 977 0
2002 974 974 0
2003 919 919 0
2004 813 813 0
2005 835 835 0
2006 806 806 0
2007 779 779 0
2008 822 822 0
2009 857 857 0
2010 810 810 0
2011 822 822 0
2012 829 829 0
2013 897 897 0
2014 1,049 1,049 0
2015 1,001 1,001 0

Fun Facts about the name Annie

  • How many people with the first name Annie have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 349,047 babies born with the first name Annie in the United States. That's more than enough people named Annie to occupy the country of Iceland with an estimated population of 320,060 (as of April 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Annie? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 1,264 new born babies.
  • When was Annie first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Annie is Tuesday, April 14th, 1863.
  • What year had the most people named Annie born? The highest recorded use of the first name Annie was in 1922 with a total of 7,476 babies. That's a lot of babies named Annie!
  • Random Annie Factoid: According to the 1927 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Annie ranks 5th in popularity as a baby girl's name in North Carolina. Imagine that, 860 babies in North Carolina have the same name as you in 1927.
  • Weird things about the name Annie: Your name in reverse order is Einna. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Ienna. How do you pronounce that?

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Popularity of Annie as a first name

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Common last names for Annie

  • Smith
  • Williams
  • Johnson
  • Jones
  • Brown
  • Davis
  • Jackson
  • Thomas
  • Harris
  • Wilson
  • Moore
  • Taylor
  • White
  • Miller
  • Robinson
  • Walker
  • Thompson
  • Anderson
  • Martin
  • Lewis

Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations

Have you been wondering what does the name "Annie" mean? The list below shows the origins of Annie as well as things modernly associated with the name Annie such as celebrities named Annie.

Hebrew

Origin and Meaning of Annie

The name "Annie" is of Hebrew origin, and it means "Prayer". It's a name commonly given to girls.

Wiktionary
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

Annie was also found in the following language(s): Danish, French, Norwegian, and Swedish

Notable Persons With the Name Annie

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is a pop music, pop rock, rock music, soul music, blue-eyed soul, new wave music, contemporary r&b, synthpop, electronica, adult contemporary music, and jazz musician. She has been prominent since 1976. Annie was given the name Ann Lennox on December 25th, 1954.

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Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz is an important human in the field of photography. Annie was given the name Anna-Lou Leibovitz on October 2nd, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Annie is also known as Leibovitz and Anna-Lou.

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Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley was a noteworthy individual. Annie was given the name Phoebe Ann Mosey on August 13th, 1860 in Near Willowdell, Ohio, United States. She left this life on November 3rd, 1926.

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Annie Potts

Annie Potts is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1976. Annie was given the name Anne Hampton Potts on October 28th, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

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Annie Besant

Annie Besant was a famous somebody. Annie was born on October 1st, 1847 in Clapham. She died on September 20th, 1933.

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Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse is a television, film, and theatre actress. She was most prominent from 1999 to present. Annie was given the name Anne Marie Cancelmi on July 31st, 1975 in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.

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  • Annie Wersching
    (actress)
  • Annie Chapman
    (flower seller)
  • Annie Proulx
    (writer)
  • Annie Duke
    (poker player)
  • Annie Mac
    (radio host)
  • Annie Glenn
    (noteworthy human)
  • Annie Jump Cannon
    (scientist)
  • Annie Moore
    (influential individual)
  • Annie Haslam
    (musician)
  • Annie Baker
    (playwright)
  • Annie Chen Ting Ni
    (leading person)
  • Annie
    (musician)
  • Annie Yi
    (artist)
  • Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir
    (noteworthy somebody)

Notable Persons With the Last Name Annie

Annie

Annie is an actor and actress. She was most prominent from 1993 to 1996. Annie was given the name Annie Jobbie in Palai, Kerala, India. Annie is also known as Chitra.

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Annie Khalid

Annie Khalid is a pop music model, singer, model (people), and singing. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Annie was given the name Noor–ul–Ain Khalid Annie on March 27th, 1988. Annie is also known as Annie Khalid and Noor–ul–Ain; Annie.

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Battle Annie

Battle Annie is a criminal. Battle is also known as Annie Walsh.

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Little Annie

Little Annie is a criminal. Little was given the name Annie Reilly in 1844 in Ireland. Little is also known as Kate Cooley, Kate Connelly, and Kate Manning.

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Von Behren Annie

Von Behren Annie was an influential person. Von was born in 1857. She left this life in 1882.

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What does the name Annie mean?

Ais for artistic, adding beauty to the world

Nis for notable, distinguished are your feats

Nis for natural, the genuine side of you.

Iis for interest, you show in others.

Eis for electric, a sparkling trait!

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: Frequently Occurring Surnames from the Census 2000 (public domain). U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names, Death Master File (public domain). 1913 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary via the Collaborative International Dictionary of English (License). Wiktionary: Titles and License. Notable persons via Wikipedia: Titles and License. Click each image for the attribution information.

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