Annie

English, diminutive of Ann
"grace"

Annie Origin and Meaning

The name Annie is a girl's name of English origin meaning "grace".

Annie is one of the most open and optimistic, the-sun'll-come-out-tomorrow type of name, having been celebrated over the years in song (Annie Laurie), comic strip (Little Orphan Annie), folklore (Annie Oakley, born Phoebe), and film (Annie Hall). It strikes a nice old-fashioned-but-jaunty chord that still has appeal, but we do suggest that you consider putting a more formal version on her birth certificate.

Still well used, Annie was a Top 20 name from the 1880s to 1907.

# 202 in the US

Annie Rank in US Top 1000

# 248 on Nameberry

Annie Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Annie Popularity

Famous People Named Annie

  • Ann "Annie" Lennox
    Scottish singer of band The Eurythmics
  • Annette Ngosi "Annie" Ilonzeh
    American actress
  • Anne Hampton "Annie" Potts
    American actress
  • Phoebe Ann "Annie" Oakley
    American sharpshooter
  • (Edna) Annie Proulx
    American fiction writer
  • Anna
    Lou "Annie" Leibovitz, American photographer
  • Annie Besant
    English socialist and feminist
  • Annie Edwards
    English novelist
  • Annie Mac
    Irish DJ and TV presenter
  • Annie Golden
    American actress
  • Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell
    American activist and suffragist
  • Annie Scott Dill Maunder
    Irish astronomer and politician
  • Annie Pitcairn Robley Law
    wife of British Prime Minister Bonar Law
  • Anna Maria "Annie" Keary
    English children's author
  • Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Darwin
    daughter of naturalist Charles Darwin
  • Anna Margaret "Annie" Castor Glenn
    wife of astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn
  • Annie (born Anne Lilia Berge Strand)
    Norwegian pop singer
  • Ann Rosella "Annie" Othen
    English journalist
  • Anne LaBarr "Annie" Duke
    American poker player
  • Annie Briggs
    Canadian actress
  • Annie Martell Deutschendorf
    ex,wife of sing John Denver; inspiration for "Annie's Song"
  • Annie Mary Peace
    daughter of Heather Peace
  • Annie Guest
    daughter of actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
  • Julianna "Annie" Grace LeBlanc
    American YouTuber
  • Annie Jones
    Australian actress ('Neighbours')
  • Annie Thurman
    Actress

Annie in Pop Culture

  • Annie Novak McDermott Lavery Chandler
    character on soap "All My Children"
  • Annie Edison
    character on TV's "Community"
  • Annie Landsberg
    character on TV's "Maniac"
  • Flatbed Annie
    from "Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers"
  • Annie Kenyon
    character in the novel "Annie on My Mind" by Nancy Garden
  • Annie Walker
    main character on TV's "Covert Affairs"
  • Annie Walker
    main character in movie "Bridesmaids," played by Kirsten Wiig
  • Annie Sez
    chain clothing store
  • Annie
    passenger coach on animated series "Thomas & Friends"
  • Annie Camden
    mother on TV's "Seventh Heaven"
  • Annie McNamara
    little girl on TV's "Nip/Tuck"
  • Annie Wilson
    character on TV's "90210"
  • Annie Reed
    main character in movie "Sleepless in Seattle," played by Meg Ryan
  • Annie Mansfield
    character in G. A. Henty's, The Tiger of Mysore
  • Annie Sue
    young female pig singer on The Muppet Show
  • Annie Cresta
    character in the Hunger Games series
  • Annie Blackburn
    character on TV's "Twin Peaks"
  • Annie Smith
    character on British soap "EastEnders"
  • Annie Palmer
    character on British soap "EastEnders"
  • Anne "Annie" Brearly Sugden
    character on British soap "Emmerdale"
  • Anne "Annie" Walker
    character on British soap "Coronation Street"
  • Anna Clare "Annie" Sawyer
    character on TV's "Being Human" (British version)
  • Annie Campbell
    character on Australian soap "Home & Away"
  • Annie Graham (nee Leigh)
    character in "Hereditary"
  • Annie Brackett
    character in the Halloween series
  • Annie "Mint" LaBelle
    character on TV's "Robotech"
  • Ado Annie Carnes
    character in musical "Oklahoma!"
  • Annie Onion
    character in the VeggieTales series
  • Annie Hart
    character on British soap "Family Affairs"
  • Tattoo Annie
    character on TV's "The Simpsons"
  • Annie James
    twin in 1998 film 'The Parent Trap," twin sister Hallie
  • Annie Smith
    main character from "The Magic Tree House" book series by Mary Pope Osborne
  • Annie Carmichael
    character on TV show 'Love Child'
  • Annie/Anna/Ana Taylor
    character in the TV series "extr@"
  • "Annie Get Your Gun
    " musical about sharpshooter Annie Oakley
  • "Annie Hall
    " 1977 movie and main character
  • "Little Orphan Annie
    " comic strip, main character, and basis for musical "Annie"
  • Annie Award
    given for excellence in animation
  • Annie Banks
    daughter in movie "Father of the Bride"
  • Uncanny Annie
    character in the TV series "Into the Dark"
  • Annie ( Anna ) May Parker
    Peter Parker's daughter in Marvel Comics.