Name meaning & stats
Any
Any means “grace” (Hebrew origin). 669 US babies since 1940, peak 1976. Notable Anys are 1.1× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“grace”
HebrewSpelling of Annie
Annie around the world
- Анни / Энни · Russian
- Енні · Ukrainian
- Άννι · Greek
- آني · Arabic
- אנני · Hebrew
- アニー · Japanese
- 安妮 · Chinese
- Annía · Icelandic
- Annia
- Anni · Finnish
Famous Annies
- Annie Ernaux · French writer (born 1940)
- Annie Besant · British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and or
- Annie Jump Cannon · American astronomer (1863-1941)
- Annie Girardot · French actress (1931-2011)
Annie’s name day
- August 13 · Norway
In US birth records
Peak year: 1976
669 US babies were named Any between 1940 and 2025.
Any around the world
- France: 640 babies since 1900, peak 1944
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Anys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Anys show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 228 Annies spell it Any
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1976)