Unlike her two other counterparts considered in this post, Anna enjoyed a period of extreme popularity for a long stretch of time -- 18 years at #2 (1880-1897), 41 years in the top 10 (1880-1920). In addition, she has spent only 10 years out of the top 100 since 1880. Her popularity experienced a recent resurgence, with a run of 12 years (1999-2010) in the top 30.
Ann and Anne followed similar trajectories from 1880 to the mid-1920s, at which point they followed close, parallel paths for another 30 years. Since then, they've both shown a decline in popularity, Ann in particular. She was poised to fall off the chart in 2011 but moved up 37 places in 2012. Anne has made a similar rebound since 2010 -- 42 places.
As far as the Warren Area High School class of 1968, Ann(e) was much more likely to be used as a middle name.
Post inspired by Ann Sothern -- or, more specifically, the fact that my wife had the kitchen TV tuned to one of Sothern's Maisie movies earlier today.
Other baby name posts:
Rubies and Pearls. (11/29/2013)
The Lucy and Ethel synchronized dive. (11/28/2013)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen line graph. (11/27/2013)
Rick, Dick & Rich -- but above all, Richard. (11/26/2013)
When Jennifers rules the world. (11/24/2013)
Ralph and Alice part ways in 1988. (11/23/2013)
Now Appearing in a Colorful Line Graph -- The 6 Jans. (11/23/2013)
Which Do You Prefer: Catherine/Cathy or Katherine/Kathy? (11/22/2013)
Just when you thought he was going, going, gone, Eugene bounces back. (11/21/2013)
Sidney swings both ways. (11/21/2013)
Popular baby names: Nancy (1880-2012). (11/17/2013
Madge: Off the chart even when she was an advertising icon. (11/16/2013)
Cindy: Not Always a Nickname for Cynthia (Since 1938). (11/15/2013)
Lizabeth: There's only one reason why this name made the list. (11/14/2013)
Paul and Paula: 1954 was their very best year together. (11/14/2013)
Bonnie and Clyde take a dive together. (11/13/2013)
Joseph demonstrates more staying power than Mary. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of Elizabeth as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of William as a baby name. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of Thomas as a baby name. (11/11/2013)
Susan is losin' popularity. (11/11/2013)
The popularity of Robert as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/10/2013)
The popularity of Denise as a baby name: 1926-2012. (11/10/2013)
The popularity of John as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/9/2013)
The popularity of Sheila as a baby name: 1917-2002, 2003-2004. (11/9/2013)
The popularity of James as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/7/2013)
The popularity of Michael as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/7/2013)
The popularity of Sherry as a baby name: 1926-1995. (11/7/2013)
Friends choose 15th and 16th most popular baby names for their unexpected twin boys. (11/3/2013)
Destiny Hope Cyrus's impact on popular baby names for girls. (10/15/2013)
There really was something about Mary. (9/22/2013)
"Gone With the Wind" and baby names. (11/27/2011)
The baby names list, 1900-1999. (5/11/2010)
As far as the Warren Area High School class of 1968, Ann(e) was much more likely to be used as a middle name.
- Anna Anderson
- Gloria Ann Anderson
- Rose Ann Armagost
- Amelia Ann Baker
- Nancy Ann Barney
- Cheryl Ann Blum
- Sherri Ann Bookwalter
- Barbara Anne Culbertson
- Sally Ann Davis
- Monica Ann Falbriski
- Rebecca Ann Ferguson
- Rebecca Ann Gleason
- Cynthia Ann Huber
- June Ann Jackson
- Denise Ann Johnson
- Kathy Ann Klunder
- Linda Ann Knepp
- Ruth Anne Kohler
- Jennifer Anne Kusse
- Teresa Anne McCullough
- Patricia Ann Moore
- Nancy Ann Morse
- Shirley Ann Niederer
- Mary Ann Pappalardo
- Ronalie Ann Parker
- Christie Ann Peterson
- Judith Ann Repine
- Patti Ann Reuff
- Heidi Ann Ruhlman
- Ruth Anne Sampson
- Deborah Ann Samuelson
- Jodee Ann Scalise
- Cathy Anne Seigle
- Penelope Ann Shattuck
- Rebecca Ann Sheckler
- Catherine Ann Teconchuk
- Phyllis Ann Valone
- Margaret Ann Wright
Post inspired by Ann Sothern -- or, more specifically, the fact that my wife had the kitchen TV tuned to one of Sothern's Maisie movies earlier today.
Other baby name posts:
Rubies and Pearls. (11/29/2013)
The Lucy and Ethel synchronized dive. (11/28/2013)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen line graph. (11/27/2013)
Rick, Dick & Rich -- but above all, Richard. (11/26/2013)
When Jennifers rules the world. (11/24/2013)
Ralph and Alice part ways in 1988. (11/23/2013)
Now Appearing in a Colorful Line Graph -- The 6 Jans. (11/23/2013)
Which Do You Prefer: Catherine/Cathy or Katherine/Kathy? (11/22/2013)
Just when you thought he was going, going, gone, Eugene bounces back. (11/21/2013)
Sidney swings both ways. (11/21/2013)
Popular baby names: Nancy (1880-2012). (11/17/2013
Madge: Off the chart even when she was an advertising icon. (11/16/2013)
Cindy: Not Always a Nickname for Cynthia (Since 1938). (11/15/2013)
Lizabeth: There's only one reason why this name made the list. (11/14/2013)
Paul and Paula: 1954 was their very best year together. (11/14/2013)
Bonnie and Clyde take a dive together. (11/13/2013)
Joseph demonstrates more staying power than Mary. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of Elizabeth as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of William as a baby name. (11/12/2013)
The popularity of Thomas as a baby name. (11/11/2013)
Susan is losin' popularity. (11/11/2013)
The popularity of Robert as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/10/2013)
The popularity of Denise as a baby name: 1926-2012. (11/10/2013)
The popularity of John as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/9/2013)
The popularity of Sheila as a baby name: 1917-2002, 2003-2004. (11/9/2013)
The popularity of James as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/7/2013)
The popularity of Michael as a baby name: 1880-2012. (11/7/2013)
The popularity of Sherry as a baby name: 1926-1995. (11/7/2013)
Friends choose 15th and 16th most popular baby names for their unexpected twin boys. (11/3/2013)
Destiny Hope Cyrus's impact on popular baby names for girls. (10/15/2013)
There really was something about Mary. (9/22/2013)
"Gone With the Wind" and baby names. (11/27/2011)
The baby names list, 1900-1999. (5/11/2010)
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