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The name Ann peaked for boys at #931 in 1910. Ann is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Ann is a girl's name of Hebrew, English origin meaning "grace".

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Ann, the name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary, was among the top <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls’ names</a> for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both left the Top 100 around 1970 and show no signs of returning, with Anne is the middle of the US Top 1000 and Ann dropped out of sight. 
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Once a go-to middle name, Ann has lost its stature in that position as well. Still, it's one of the most <a href="/list/653/100-most-common-names-for-girls">common names for girls</a> of the 20th century.
<br/><br/> Some more popular related names today include Hannah, Anna, and Annabelle.

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The name Ann is currently ranked #981 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #28 in 1936. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ANN, ANN, and ANN. Ann is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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