Annie
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Annie is a Hebrew name meaning “grace”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.8% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Annie
Annie is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Ann, which carries the traditional meaning of grace or favor. The root element hannah represents divine benevolence and was introduced into Western naming through various biblical figures and saints. As a traditional diminutive, it evolved into a standalone given name widely used across English-speaking populations during the 19th century.
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Gender Usage of the Name Annie
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Annie is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.8% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Annie
Annie is among the Top 65 Trending Girls’ name Worldwide for 2026
Annie is among the Top 46 Trending Girls’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026
Annie is among the Top 96 Trending Girls’ name in Canada for 2025
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Annie is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Popular | 1 in every 2.7K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 2.4K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 2.4K births |
| Australia | Popular | 1 in every 28K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Annie ranked #154 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #316 in 2024 — an improvement of 162 places. Annie maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #16 in 1917. Its lowest recorded position was #469 in 1972. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 94 places (from #248 to #154).
Name StyleMethodology
Annie is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 2,937 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 1,930 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Annie
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- A — Girl Names Starting with A
- Ends with
- e — Girl Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Annie uses a two-syllable, trochaic stress pattern that produces an endearing and lighthearted tone. Its iconic status as the lead character in the musical Annie creates an enduring Cute & Playful aesthetic.
Middle Names For Annie
Middle names used with AnnieMethodology
Annie is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Annie Mae · Annie Ruth · Annie Marie · Annie Louise · Annie ElizabethView all 1,238 girl middle names.
- Total 1,740 middle names used with Annie
- 114 boy middle names used with Annie
- 355 unisex middle names used with Annie
Middle name suggestions for AnnieMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Annie is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Annie Leigh · Annie Lynne · Annie Lynch · Annie Laine · Annie Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Annie
Flower AssociationsMethodology
As one of the Flower-Inspired Girl Names, Annie also appears as the common name of Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua L.) in the Asteraceae family.
Additional Natural MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 5 biological records matching the name Annie. Browse all matching records with their scientific names and taxonomic details.
Names Similar to Annie
Sound Like Annie Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Anna · Ann · Anne · View all 61 names
Spelled Like Annie Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Annnie · Anne · Anni · View all 7 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Ashley · Anna · Angela · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Annie Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Annie”
Dictionary Meaning of "Annie"Methodology
A diminutive of the female given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century
Examples
- Maxwelton braes are bonnie / Where early fa's the dew; / An' it's there that Annie Laurie / Gi'ed me her promise true.
- I never thought of the most brilliant and elegant women in England quite so charming as she really is, till I heard her call her younger sister "Annie". It seemed to remove at once the almost repellent quality which belongs to extreme polish, - gave a genial warmth to her brightness, became her like a smile. - - - If she had called her sister Anna-Maria according to the register, I should have admired, and feared, and shunned her to my dying day.
A female orphan
Alternative Forms
Anny.
Translations
The name Annie has 11 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as diminutive of Ann, etc..
More Info
How to Spell Annie in ASL
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- n
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- i
- e
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