The nameAnnie
Annie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace", a pet form of Anne. Cheerful and classic, it was a top 10 name in the 1880s.
- Girl's name
- English and Scottish
Meaning
Annie is a diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Channah, "grace, favour".
Origin
English and Scottish. Annie Laurie, a Scottish song of the 18th century, made the name famous.
History
Annie was in the American top 10 in the 1880s. The musical Annie (1977), based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, revived it. Annie Oakley, the sharpshooter of the Wild West, is a famous bearer.
Did you know?
- Annie Ernaux became in 2022 the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- The sharpshooter Annie Oakley could split a playing card held edge-on with a single bullet.
Famous people named Annie
- Annie Oakley, sharpshooter
- Annie Lennox, singer
- Annie Leibovitz, photographer
- Annie Ernaux, writer
Popularity of the name Annie
Annie in the United States
Annie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 69,902 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Annie. Half of all babies named Annie in the United States were born before 1928, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,375 births a year on average, against 1,086 in the five years before.
Annie in the United Kingdom
Annie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 5,644 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Annie. Half of all babies named Annie in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 568 births a year.
Annie in Ireland
Annie in France
Annie in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Annie
Names from the same generation as Annie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Annie mean?
Annie is a diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Channah, "grace, favour".
What is the origin of the name Annie?
English and Scottish. Annie Laurie, a Scottish song of the 18th century, made the name famous.
Is Annie a girl's or a boy's name?
Annie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Annie?
In 2024, Annie was the 192nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,564 births.
What are the variants of the name Annie?
Variants and related names of Annie include Anne and Anny.
What are good sibling names for Annie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Josie, Joy, Daisy and Melody for a sister, Franklin, Louis, Wesley and Harrison for a brother.
Who are famous people named Annie?
Annie Oakley, sharpshooter; Annie Lennox, singer; Annie Leibovitz, photographer; Annie Ernaux, writer.