The nameAnny

Anny is a sweet pet form of Anne.

Meaning

Anny comes from Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, "grace".

Origin

English and French.

History

In the United States Anny reached its best rank, 2573rd, in 2024.

Popularity of the name Anny

Anny in the United States

2593rdmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (68 births)
1,453babies named Anny in the United States since 1880
03468 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Anny was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 332 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Anny. Its rise began around 1965, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Anny in the United States were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 50 births a year on average, against 37 in the five years before.

Anny in France

1946peak year (655 births)
9,240babies named Anny in France since 1900
0328655 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Anny was most popular in France in the 1940s, with 4,105 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Anny. Its rise began around 1932, and it peaked in 1946. Half of all babies named Anny in France were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.

Anny in Norway

1947peak year (75 births)
1,090babies named Anny in Norway since 1945
03875 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Anny

Names from the same generation as Anny, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Anny mean?

Anny comes from Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, "grace".

What is the origin of the name Anny?

English and French.

Is Anny a girl's or a boy's name?

Anny is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Anny?

In 2024, Anny was the 2593rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 68 births.

What are the variants of the name Anny?

Variants and related names of Anny include Anne and Annie.

What are good sibling names for Anny?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maddy, Reva, Lizzy and Mildred for a sister, Reggie, Chester, Pascal and Eliott for a brother.