UK girl's name
Annamarie
A feminine name combining the Hebrew "Anna" meaning grace and the Latin "Marie" meaning bitter or beloved.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Annamarie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Annamarie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 6 births.
This profile covers 37 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 42 living people in the UK are called Annamarie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Annamarie ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 6 girls were registered as Annamarie.
- • Annamarie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #411 in 1976.
- • About 42 living people in the UK are estimated to have Annamarie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
6 births
Estimated living
42
2026
Meaning
What does Annamarie mean?
The name Annamarie is a combination of the names Anna and Marie. The name Anna is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." The name Marie is the French form of the Latin name Maria, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved."
The name Anna has been in use since ancient times and is mentioned in the Bible as the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel. The name Marie has its roots in early Christianity and was popularized by the cult of the Virgin Mary. The combined name Annamarie first appeared in medieval Europe, particularly in German-speaking regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annamarie can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, Germany, from the 14th century. It is believed that the name Annamarie was used to honor both the mother of the Virgin Mary, Saint Anne, and the Virgin Mary herself.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Annamarie. One of the earliest was Annamarie Schurman (1607-1678), a Dutch painter, engraver, and poet who was considered a prodigy in her time. Another was Annamarie von Schürmann (1720-1778), a German writer and philosopher.
In the 19th century, Annamarie Brahms (1805-1865) was a German composer and pianist who was the sister of the famous composer Johannes Brahms. Annamarie Renger Patzsch (1897-1987) was a German photographer known for her portraits and still-life photographs.
More recently, Annamarie Tendler (born 1985) is an American writer and comedian. She has published several books and has a significant following on social media platforms.
The name Annamarie has been popular across various cultures and has a rich history dating back to medieval times. Its combination of the names Anna and Marie reflects the influence of both Hebrew and Latin cultures, making it a name with a diverse and fascinating background.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Annamarie over time
The chart below shows babies named Annamarie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Annamarie, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annamarie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Annamarie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5039 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4733 | 11 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3482 | 15 | 4 |
Geography
Where Annamarie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Annamarie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Annamarie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #411 in 1976.
Across the UK
Annamarie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#411 in 1976
1 years of NRS records, 5 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Annamarie
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Annamarie Stapleton
rowing administrator; rower
British rower
1966-
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Annamarie Hall
rower
British rower
1950-
Related
Names similar to Annamarie
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Annamarie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Annamarie in the UK right now?
In 2019, Annamarie was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Annamarie most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 6 babies registered as Annamarie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Annamarie?
A feminine name combining the Hebrew "Anna" meaning grace and the Latin "Marie" meaning bitter or beloved.
How many people are called Annamarie in the UK?
A total of 37 babies have been registered as Annamarie across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 5 more in Scotland.
Where is Annamarie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Annamarie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #411 in 1976. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.