Annie

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Annie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Annie is a dimiinutive form of Ann, Anna, or Anne, all forms of Hannah, a Hebrew name meaning “God Has Favored Me,” “Grace, Graceful,” or “Prayer.”

History:
Annie, a dimminutive of Ann, Anna, or Anne, first appeared in the 19th century, based on the Scottish “ie” diminutive ending then becoming popular. Please see Hannah for more information.
Please see Hannah for additional information.

Pronunciation: ann-ee.

Alternates: Anney, Anny.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Annie Fischer (1914-1995)
Hungarian pianist.
Annie Leibovitz (1949-)
American photographer.

Miscellaneous:
Annie Oakley (1860-1926)
American sharpshooter. Originally named Phoebe Ann Moses.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.216 % named Annie

Popularity of Annie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 31st most popular.
1850: 9th most popular.
1875: 3rd most popular.
1900-1910: 28th most popular.
1910-1920: 34th most popular.
1920-1930: 33rd most popular.
1930-1940: 41st most popular.
1940-1950: 83rd most popular.
1950-1960: 155th most popular.
1960-1970: 291st most popular.
1970-1980: 405th most popular.
1980-1990: 307th most popular.
1990: 344th most popular.
1991: 366th most popular.
1992: 365th most popular.
1993: 349th most popular.
1994: 340th most popular.
1995: 304th most popular.
1996: 295th most popular.
1997: 319th most popular.
1998: 337th most popular.
1999: 321st most popular.
2000: 313th most popular.
2001: 325th most popular.
2002: 313th most popular.
2003: 338th most popular.

In France...
1900-1920: N/A
1921: 178th most popular.
1930: 101st most popular.
1940: 27th most popular.
1950: 7th most popular.
1960: 16th most popular.
1970: 67th most popular.
1978: 185th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Anny:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 345th most popular.
1875: 330th most popular.
1900-2000: N/A

In France...
1900-1930: N/A
1932: 191st most popular.
1940: 129th most popular.
1950: 140th most popular.
1957: 191st most popular.
1960-2000: N/A