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.

Annie Rank in US Top 1000

# 202 in the US

Annie Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 200 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Annie

• 202 US 2023
• 200 Nameberry 2025
• 186 Canada 2022
• 235 Future 2028
• 113 England 2023
• 115 Scotland 2023
• 41 Ireland 2024
• 44 Germany 2016
• 52 Dogs 2022
• 70 Cats 2022

20 Names Similar to Annie

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• Molly
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• Kate
• Rosie
• Heidi
• Anne
• Lucchese
• Georgia
• Mary
• May
• Virginia
• Holly
• Bridget
• Nancy
• Menno
• Penny
• Annabel
• Marie
• Louise
• Joy

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

The name 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.