How old is someone named Anna?
The average Anna is 39 years old.
Half of all living Annas are between 22 and 56.
When was Anna popular?
Anna was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 2,521 babies were named Anna in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 55,099 | 0 |
| 1910s | 119,311 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 124,291 | 2,000 |
| 1930s | 66,896 | 13,000 |
| 1940s | 41,444 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 41,834 | 33,000 |
| 1960s | 41,084 | 36,000 |
| 1970s | 37,976 | 36,000 |
| 1980s | 57,590 | 56,000 |
| 1990s | 78,721 | 77,000 |
| 2000s | 90,470 | 89,000 |
| 2010s | 51,381 | 51,000 |
| 2020s | 17,737 | 18,000 |
How many Annas are still alive?
About 430,000 Annas are alive in the US today. That's 47% of the roughly 920,000 babies named Anna since 1880.
Roughly half of all Annas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Anna?
About one in three living Annas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Anna an old name?
Somewhat. Anna is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anna will be 50 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Annas are women.
Names the same age as Anna
NAME TWIN
Anna's name twin is Julia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Julia's age curve is the closest match to Anna's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Ana (32)
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Questions about the name Anna
How old is the average Anna?
The average Anna in the US is 39 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anna?
About 430,000 Annas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 920,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Anna most popular?
In 1918, when about 16,000 baby girls were named Anna.
Is Anna a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 31% of living Annas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this