Anne
Pronunciation: [ AN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Anne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 458 babies have been named Anne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anne is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,725 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,725
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Anne
Anne is a boy name .
Is Anne a boy or girl name? Anne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,725 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #650. Anne is more commonly used as a girl name.
Anne is currently ranked #27,725 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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