girl's name
Anner
AN-er (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,096
Anner is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 32 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Anner started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Anner Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 |
| 1890s | 101 |
| 1900s | 118 |
| 1910s | 191 |
| 1920s | 220 |
| 1930s | 158 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is Anner?
In 2025, Anner was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anner
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anner Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anner over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anner
- English AN-er
Sibling Names for Anner
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anner — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anner
How popular is the name Anner?
In 2025, Anner was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Anner a girl's or a boy's name?
Anner is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anner?
Anner has 2 syllables.
When was Anner most popular?
Anner peaked in 1920, when 32 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Anner a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anner currently ranks #7,198 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Anner originally a boys' or girls' name?
Anner was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.