Anna has emerged as the Golden Girl of the "Ann" family. While the more old-fashioned Anne, Ann, and Annie have slipped in popularity, Anna remains widely used. From Italian to Russian (as in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina) to Swedish, and even Native American, Anna is a name that's crossed many cultural boundaries and would make a lovely name for any baby girl.
Popularity:
How popular is Anna? Here's how many babies were named Anna over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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