Name meaning & stats
Anna
Anna (Latin origin). 458,237 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Annas are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Latin
From Hebrew Hannah, via Latin.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
458,237 US babies were named Anna between 1940 and 2025.
Where Annas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 96 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 70 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | High · 35 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | High · 34 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Annas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Anna has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 65% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)