Anna
Meaning: Grace and favor — effortless elegance and divine blessing
Origin: Latin and Greek form of Hannah — from Hebrew Channah (חַנָּה), meaning grace or favor
Gender: Girl
Rank in Ireland: #28
Total births: 12,102
History: Anna has a long history in Ireland, from the Anna Livia Plurabelle of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, personifying the River Liffey, to Anna Parnell who founded the Ladies' Land League in 1881. The name flows through Irish literary and political history like the Liffey itself.
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| Current rank (2025) | #26 |
| Babies named Anna in 2025 | 143 |
| Total recorded in Ireland | 12,102 |
| Peak year | 2010 (378 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #12 |
| Years in records | 1964–2025 (62 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↓ 12 spots |
Frequently asked about Anna
What does the name Anna mean?
Anna means “Grace and favor — effortless elegance and divine blessing” from Latin and Greek form of Hannah — from Hebrew Channah (חַנָּה), meaning grace or favor roots.
What is the origin of the name Anna?
Anna has Latin and Greek form of Hannah — from Hebrew Channah (חַנָּה), meaning grace or favor origin. The traditional meaning is “Grace and favor — effortless elegance and divine blessing”.
How popular is Anna in Ireland?
Anna ranked #26 in Ireland in 2025 — given to 143 babies that year.
When was Anna most popular?
Anna peaked in 2010 with 378 babies registered that year in Ireland.
Is Anna a boy or girl name?
Anna is predominantly a girls' name in Ireland — over 90% of Annas in registered births are female.
Is the name Anna rising or falling in popularity?
Anna has fallen 12 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years in Ireland — from #14 in 2020 to #26 in 2025.
How long has Anna been recorded in Ireland?
Anna appears in birth records in Ireland across 62 years — from 1964 through 2025.