Ana vs. Anna: which name is older?
The average Ana is 32 and the average Anna is 39, so Anna is the older name, by about 8 years.
Ana and Anna sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Anna is more likely to have been born in the late 1910s, and a Ana in the early 1990s.
Ana
Anna
When was each name popular?
Anna peaked first, in 1918 (in the late 1910s). Ana peaked in 1991, 73 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 110,000 Anas and about 430,000 Annas alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Annas as Anas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Anas and over 99% of living Annas are women.
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Ana or Anna: questions
Which is older, Ana or Anna?
The average Ana is 32 and the average Anna is 39, so Anna is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Ana?
The average Ana in the US is 32; half of all living Anas are between 19 and 43.
How old is the average Anna?
The average Anna in the US is 39; half of all living Annas are between 22 and 56.
Which is more common, Ana or Anna?
There are about 110,000 Anas and about 430,000 Annas alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Annas as Anas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this