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Summary

The name Anna has Hebrew origins, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It evolved from Channah to Anna through Latin and has been widely used in many languages. The name is linked to biblical heritage, specifically to the figure of Hannah. Today, Anna is seen as a classic name, with several variants, and is associated with notable figures in various fields.

The name Anna is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Anna has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Anna' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 991st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1314th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2125th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2445th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2805th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6160th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12651st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 40th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 103rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 93rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 50th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 25th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 52nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Anna' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.