Annie
Annie was the #182 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,690 babies), and #111 in England & Wales and #207 in Canada.
Annie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #182 (1,690) | #111 (425) | #94 (46) | #7 (91) | #33 (127) | #207 (147) |
| 2024 | #192 (1,570) | #115 (417) | #87 (49) | #11 (89) | #41 (112) | #207 (143) |
| 2023 | #202 (1,484) | #113 (425) | #115 (39) | #12 (84) | #48 (112) | #204 (137) |
| 2022 | #205 (1,417) | #113 (451) | #80 (51) | #8 (97) | #51 (105) | #176 (157) |
| 2021 | #230 (1,307) | #112 (457) | #135 (33) | #18 (87) | #46 (129) | #156 (184) |
| 2020 | #289 (1,103) | #132 (382) | #105 (41) | #21 (74) | #53 (102) | #157 (170) |
| 2019 | #298 (1,108) | #115 (440) | #129 (37) | #20 (88) | #66 (87) | #164 (170) |
| 2018 | #307 (1,091) | #122 (438) | #116 (41) | #24 (82) | #73 (87) | #261 (123) |
| 2017 | #298 (1,092) | #109 (500) | #129 (37) | #24 (86) | #74 (89) | #279 (117) |
| 2016 | #286 (1,131) | #108 (534) | #117 (41) | #33 (68) | #81 (81) | #242 (131) |
| 2015 | #323 (1,010) | #119 (492) | #120 (40) | #27 (81) | #83 (78) | #259 (127) |
| 2014 | #313 (1,058) | #115 (484) | #174 (27) | #34 (73) | #75 (91) | #265 (125) |
| 2013 | #353 (905) | #125 (443) | #123 (38) | #32 (75) | #106 (59) | #264 (123) |
| 2012 | #374 (835) | #125 (454) | #103 (47) | #43 (60) | #112 (58) | #250 (136) |
| 2011 | #384 (824) | #144 (390) | #127 (37) | #45 (58) | #111 (57) | #260 (126) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #8.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 950 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 950 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 600 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 390 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 80 | very common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170 | very common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Annie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 890 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 870 to 1 in 910.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #184 | 61 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Annie (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | Canada | Girls | #207 | 147 |
| Annie | England & Wales | Girls | #111 | 425 |
| Annie | Ireland | Girls | #33 | 127 |
| Annie | Northern Ireland | Girls | #7 | 91 |
| Annie | Scotland | Girls | #94 | 46 |
| Annie | US | Girls | #182 | 1,690 |
| Annie | US | Boys | — | too few |