Holding steady.
Popularity of Anner since 1880
Babies named Anner per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Anner's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 | 0 |
| 1890s | 101 | 0 |
| 1900s | 118 | 0 |
| 1910s | 191 | 0 |
| 1920s | 220 | 0 |
| 1930s | 158 | 0 |
| 1940s | 111 | 0 |
| 1950s | 58 | 0 |
| 1960s | 12 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Anner is an exceedingly rare name with a brief moment of use in the late 19th century. According to U.S. Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1880, and its peak year was 1884, when it ranked roughly #1,925. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has not experienced any resurgence or notable decline since it faded from use. Although it has never had a 1-in-N statistical ranking, its obscurity places it among the rarest of recorded names. The top states for Anner are unknown due to insufficient data. For parents seeking a genuinely unique name with a vintage, obscure feel, Anner is a curious but historically grounded choice.
Anner is a rare given name with unclear origins. It may have emerged as a diminutive or variant of older names such as Ann (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') or Andrew (from Greek Andreas, meaning 'manly'). The name appears sporadically in historical records, with its peak in the 1880s, but has never been widely used. Its brief popularity in the late 19th century suggests it may have been a local or familial nickname that saw limited adoption.
Sibling names for Anner
Names that share Anner's style, for a brother or sister.
