Anna name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Anna
Story and style
Anna is a short name for girls.
For parents, Anna is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank64th in 2012
Listed years5/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2012
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Anna
Background notes
What style of name is Anna?
Anna feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Alice, Anastasia and Annabel: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Anna
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Anna ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Anna was most recently listed at 86th in 2018, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 5 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | 86th |
| 2017 | 97th |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | 84th |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | 87th |
| 2012 | 64th |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |