Holding steady, #2,859 for girls today.
Popularity of Anny since 1920
Babies named Anny per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 238 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 332 |
| 2010s | 304 |
| 2020s | 307 |
Meaning & origin
Anny is a spelling variant of Annie that has seen modest but steady use in the United States since the 1920s. In 2025, it ranked 2,859th overall, with roughly 1 in every 27,242 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak popularity occurred in 2024, suggesting a small resurgence in recent years. The name is most common in Florida, Texas, and California, reflecting broader regional trends for simpler, vowel-endings girl names. Anny offers a streamlined alternative to Annie while retaining the same gentle, familiar sound.
Anny is a variant spelling of Annie, a diminutive of Ann, which derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace.' The name entered English via the Vulgate Latin Anna. Anny emerged as a distinct spelling in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, as part of a broader trend of substituting 'ie' or 'y' endings with 'y' to create fresh looks for classic names.
Where Anny is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Anny” around the world
Where Anny lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ann, Annie
Sibling names for Anny
Names that share Anny's style, for a brother or sister.
