This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of Anna and several related names
- Origin
- English (diminutive of several names)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AN-ee
Annie is a vintage, classic girl's name with an easy, friendly sound: AN-ee. It began as an English pet form of Anna and several related names. People often assume it means 'grace' because of Anna, but Annie is also a pet form of Annette, Anita, Andrea, Angela, Anastasia, and Anniken, so it has more than one name behind it.
Meaning & Origin of Annie
Meaning: Pet form of Anna and several related names.
Origin: English (diminutive of several names).
A common claim: Annie means 'grace' (as a form of Anna) Actually: While often linked only to Anna, Wikipedia notes Annie is also a pet form of Annette, Anita, Andrea, Angela, Anastasia, and Anniken.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Annie
AN-eeIPA /ˈæni/
Popularity of Annie
Annie was a top-10 name in 1881, ranking #8 with 1,326 girls. In 2024 it ranked #191 with 1,564 girls, so it's far less common than it once was but still a familiar choice.
Names Like Annie
These names share Annie’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Annie mean?
Pet form of Anna and several related names. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Annie?
Annie is pronounced AN-ee (IPA: /ˈæni/).
Is Annie a popular name right now?
Annie peaked at #8 in 1881 and is ranked #191 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
Make Annie Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Annie, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
📊 How popular is Annie? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
