Ann: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “grace”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- AN · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Girls
English form of Anne, from Latin Anna, from Greek and ultimately Hebrew Hannah. A long-standing classic used both alone and in compounds.
How popular is Ann?
Babies named Ann in 2024211
2024 rank#1,142 girls
Peak year1936
Total US babies since 1880471,397
Ann is steady now but far below its 1936 peak.
Names like Ann
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ann questions
What does the name Ann mean?
Ann means "grace". It comes from Hebrew. English form of Anne, from Latin Anna, from Greek and ultimately Hebrew Hannah. A long-standing classic used both alone and in compounds.
Is Ann a boy or girl name?
Ann is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ann?
211 US babies were named Ann in 2024. Its peak year was 1936.
How do you pronounce Ann?
Ann is usually pronounced AN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.