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Why parents love Annie- The musical Annie is one of Broadway's most beloved shows.
- Annie Oakley was America's greatest sharpshooter — tough and glamorous.
- Annie Hall is one of the greatest romantic comedies ever made.
- Two syllables with an irresistibly warm sound: AN-ee.
- It works as both a standalone name and a nickname for Anna/Anne.
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The vibe of Annie
hopefulBroadwaysharpshooterwarmoptimisticred-hairedbelovedgrace
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Origin & history of Annie
Hebrew Ḥannāh (grace)
→ Anna/Anne
→ pet form Annie
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Hebrew roots
Annie is a diminutive of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace. Little Orphan Annie, the comic strip created in 1924, introduced the red-haired optimist who became a cultural icon. The Broadway musical Annie (1977) and its hit song Tomorrow became synonymous with hope. Annie Hall (1977) won four Academy Awards including Best Picture. Annie Oakley (1860–1926) was the legendary sharpshooter who could split a playing card edge-on from 30 paces. Annie Lennox brought the name into pop music through the Eurythmics.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used as a pet form of Anna/Anne for centuries; the musical Annie (1977) defined the modern association.
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Today
Annie remains a beloved choice, ranking #263 in the US. 360,467 babies have been named Annie since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Annie?
1922
peak year
Today, Annie ranks around #263 in the United States, with roughly 1,231 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1922, 7,476 babies were given the name (ranked #30 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Annie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 360,467 babies have been registered as Annie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,476
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #30)
(ranked #30)
1,231
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,310
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
360,467
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Annie7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Annie's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Tomorrow is always a new adventure. People named Annie tend to be optimistic, resilient, and gifted at finding sunshine in the darkest situations.
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Finds sunshine everywhere✦
Resilient optimist◈
Tomorrow energy◎
Grace under fire♡
Defiant hopeA1
N5
N5
I9
E5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Annie🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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Famous people named AnnieClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Annie (musical)
Broadway classic featuring Tomorrow and the red-haired orphan.
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Annie Oakley
America's greatest sharpshooter, star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
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Annie Hall
Woody Allen's Oscar-winning romantic comedy.
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Annie Lennox
Singer of the Eurythmics and solo artist.
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Annie Leibovitz
One of the most famous portrait photographers in the world.
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