How to say it
AN · nie
ˈæn.i
Feminine
Annie
Favor, grace
What it means
Diminutive of Anna and Anne, both from Hebrew Channah (Hannah), 'favor' or 'grace.' Used as a standalone given name since the 19th century; the 1977 Broadway musical Annie gave it definitive pop-culture anchor.
Annie started as a diminutive of Anna or Anne, both from the Hebrew Channah (Hannah). It graduated to a standalone given name in the 19th century, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and the American South. Annie Oakley (the sharpshooter), Annie Get Your Gun (the 1946 Irving Berlin musical), and Annie (the 1977 Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip) gave the name three different 20th-century anchors. Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love ya Tomorrow is the song. As a first name Annie surged in the 2010s as the broader vintage revival made nickname-names give-ables. It's been in the US top 300 since 2015.
How to spell Annie
The standard spelling is Annie. Common variants include Ann, Anne, Anna, but Annie is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #8 in 1881, currently #182 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Annie is already a short form; further-shortening to An or Ann happens but is rare.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Annie Oakley American sharpshooter, Buffalo Bill's Wild West star, 1860-1926
- Annie (musical) 1977 Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip
- Annie Leibovitz American portrait photographer (Leibovitz as surname)
Spelling variants
- Ann
- Anne
- Anna
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Common questions
- What does the name Annie mean?
- Diminutive of Anna and Anne, both from Hebrew Channah (Hannah), 'favor' or 'grace.' Used as a standalone given name since the 19th century; the 1977 Broadway musical Annie gave it definitive pop-culture anchor.
- What does Annie mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Annie means "Favor, grace." Annie started as a diminutive of Anna or Anne, both from the Hebrew Channah (Hannah). It graduated to a standalone given name in the 19th century, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and the American South. Annie Oakley (the sharpshooter), Annie Get Your Gun (the 1946 Irving Berlin musical), and Annie (the 1977 Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip) gave the name three different 20th-century anchors. Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love ya Tomorrow is the song. As a first name Annie surged in the 2010s as the broader vintage revival made nickname-names give-ables. It's been in the US top 300 since 2015.
- Is Annie short for Anna?
- Yes. Annie is a short form of Anna, and it carries the same meaning, "Favor, grace." These days many parents use Annie as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Annie?
- Annie is pronounced ˈæn.i. Say it as AN-nie, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Annie?
- The standard spelling is Annie. Common spelling variants include Ann, Anne, Anna.
- Is Annie a boy or girl name?
- Annie is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Annie?
- Annie ranked #182 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.