Girl name · Hebrew
Annie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: favor, graceAnnie is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Favor, grace
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #182 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Annie
As a girl's name, Annie comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Annie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Annie on 3 lists.
“From Hannah, meaning grace; a sharpshooter's name”
From Cowboy names, cowgirl names
“Short, friendly and full of frontier spirit”
From Horse names, horse names for mares
“Pet form of Anna, meaning grace; heroine of a famous Scots love song.”
From Scottish girl names, scots and anglicized Scottish girl names
How popular is Annie?
- US rank in 2025
- #182
- 1,690 babies, 1,051 per million girls
- Best rank
- #8 in 1881
- Most babies: 7,476 in 1922
- Babies since 1880
- At least 360,253
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 12,971 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10,408 per million |
| 1900s | 9,478 per million |
| 1910s | 6,412 per million |
| 1920s | 5,812 per million |
| 1930s | 4,590 per million |
| 1940s | 2,673 per million |
| 1950s | 1,231 per million |
| 1960s | 528 per million |
| 1970s | 351 per million |
| 1980s | 481 per million |
| 1990s | 478 per million |
| 2000s | 480 per million |
| 2010s | 564 per million |
| 2020s | 881 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #286 | #298 | #307 | #298 | #289 | #230 | #205 | #202 | #192 | #182 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Annie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AinaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaïsFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnitaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnjaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnkeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnagFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnaïgFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnetteFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Annie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AndieBrave (Greek, girl)
- AngieAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnniFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnikaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AntjeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AddieNoble (Germanic, girl)
- ÁineRadiance, splendor (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AndileThey have increased (Zulu, unisex)
- AngeAngel (Greek, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AnoukFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- RosannaRose and grace (Latin, girl)
- AbolfazlFather of grace, generosity (Arabic, boy)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmarachiGod's grace (Igbo, girl)
- Ana ClaraGrace, clear and bright (Hebrew and Latin, girl)
Middle names for Annie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
Annie: common questions
What does the name Annie mean?
Annie comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace".
Is Annie a boy or girl name?
Annie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Annie come from?
Annie comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Annie?
Annie ranked #182 in the US in 2025, with 1,690 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Annie?
Forms of Annie with the same meaning and origin include Aina (Spanish), Ana (Spanish), Anaïs (French), Ane (Spanish) and Anita (Italian).
What middle names go with Annie?
Middle names that flow well with Annie include Briar, Celeste, Claire, Juniper and Ottilie. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.