Anna
Pronunciation: [ AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Anna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,045 babies have been named Anna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anna is past its peak , currently ranked #19,686 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,686
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Anna
Anna is a boy name .
Is Anna a boy or girl name? Anna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,686 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #94. Anna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Anna is currently ranked #19,686 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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