Holding steady.
Popularity of Annye since 1887
Babies named Annye per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Annye's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Annye is a rare historical variant of Annie, recorded in U.S. Social Security data since 1887, with its peak usage that very year. The name has never been popular, with fewer than 5 annual births in most years and no rank since official records began. Its stable trajectory suggests it has remained a fringe spelling choice, rarely seen beyond occasional usage. While the name lacks regional concentration in any state, its similarity to the more common Annie means it may be recognized as a diminutive of the classic Ann. Annye remains one of the less common orthographic variations from the late 19th century, a period that saw many such creative respellings.
Annye is a variant spelling of Annie, itself a diminutive of Ann, the English form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' The name Ann was introduced to England by the Normans and has been in continuous use since the Middle Ages. Annye emerged in the late 19th century as a phonetic or decorative spelling, but it never gained widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ann, Annie, Nan
Sibling names for Annye
Names that share Annye's style, for a brother or sister.
