Annie is a girl's name of Irish and Celtic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,564 girls in the United States.
Annie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Irish & Celtic · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈæni/
About the name Annie
Annie belongs to the Irish & Celtic and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Annie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8 in 1881, and in 2024 1,564 babies received the name — 358,540 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Annie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Irish and Celtic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Annie a boy or girl name?
Annie is a girl name. In 2024, 1,564 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Annie?
Annie comes from the Irish & Celtic and English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Annie?
Annie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #8 in 1881, and 1,564 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Annie?
Annie is pronounced /ˈæni/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.