Anna
Anna is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.
Note: Anna hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations: 80 in 1954 → 178 in 2021 (+123%).
Highest rank: #33 in 1981.
Neighbours in the 2021 ranking
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By state & territory — 2021
How often Anna was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in New South Wales (87 babies) , least popular in South Australia (27).
In 2021: 178 babies named Anna across 3 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Anna?
- Between 1954 and 2021, Anna was registered for 14,343 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Anna a popular name in Australia?
- Anna has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021, when it last ranked #86 with 178 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.