Anne
Meaning: Grace and divine favor — a gift from God
Origin: Hebrew/French
Gender: Girl
Rank in Australia: #68
Total births: 7,994
History: Anne peaked in the 1960s in Australia. Anne Summers wrote 'Damned Whores and God's Police,' a groundbreaking feminist history of Australian women. The name represents the generation who documented and fought for women's place in Australian history.
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Every number here comes directly from Australia’s birth records. No estimates, no averages — just the counts.
| Current rank (1976) | #80 |
| Babies named Anne in 1976 | 90 |
| Total recorded in Australia | 7,994 |
| Peak year | 1957 (545 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #11 |
| Years in records | 1952–1976 (25 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↓ 20 spots |
Frequently asked about Anne
What does the name Anne mean?
Anne means “Grace and divine favor — a gift from God” from Hebrew/French roots.
What is the origin of the name Anne?
Anne has Hebrew/French origin. The traditional meaning is “Grace and divine favor — a gift from God”.
How popular is Anne in Australia?
Anne ranked #80 in Australia in 1976 — given to 90 babies that year.
When was Anne most popular?
Anne peaked in 1957 with 545 babies registered that year in Australia.
Is Anne a boy or girl name?
Anne is predominantly a girls' name in Australia — over 90% of Annes in registered births are female.
Is the name Anne rising or falling in popularity?
Anne has fallen 20 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years in Australia — from #60 in 1971 to #80 in 1976.
How long has Anne been recorded in Australia?
Anne appears in birth records in Australia across 25 years — from 1952 through 1976.