Anne is a distinctive choice, ranked #1110 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anne in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1110
US Rank #619
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About the Name Anne
Anne is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #432 in 1996, and it now sits at #1036. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anne is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anne in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #649, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Anne
Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare) — Anne Shakespeare, commonly known as Anne Hathaway and sometimes referred to as Agnes Hathaway (from her father's will), was the wife of William Shakespeare, the English poet, playwright and actor.
Anne Frank — Annelies Marie Frank was a German-born Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim.
Anne Boleyn — Anne Boleyn was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anne
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Anne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anne in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anne is declining: down 118 places since 2020, to #1,110 in 2025. It peaked at #432 in 1996.
Anne is more popular in the US (#649) than in the UK (#1036). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Anne include: DJ Baby Anne, Anne and Anne Applebaum. Short summaries for each appear below.
Anne ranks #649 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
30
UK babies named Anne (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 118 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anne
Almost certainly the only Anne in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Anne
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anne Shakespeare, commonly known as Anne Hathaway and sometimes referred to as Agnes Hathaway (from her father's will), was the wife of William Shakespeare, the English poet, playwright and actor.
Anne Askew (sometimes spelled Ayscough or Ascue), married name Anne Kyme, was an English writer, poet, and Protestant preacher who was condemned as a heretic during the reign of Henry VIII of England.