UK boy's name
Annas
Feminine form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Annas is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Annas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 5 births.
This profile covers 59 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 59 living people in the UK are called Annas. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Annas ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 5 boys were registered as Annas.
- • About 59 living people in the UK are estimated to have Annas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
5 births
Estimated living
59
2026
Meaning
What does Annas mean?
The name Annas is a variant of the Hebrew name Anna, derived from the Hebrew word "hannah" meaning "grace" or "favor." Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Israelites, and it is a name that has been in use for centuries.
One of the earliest references to the name Anna can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of a prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah. This biblical figure, known as Anna the Prophetess, lived in Jerusalem during the 1st century AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Annas gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. One notable figure from this period was Annas de Courtenay (c. 1153-1237), who was the Latin Empress of Constantinople from 1216 to 1233.
During the Renaissance, the name Annas was used by several prominent figures, including Annas Radziwill (1556-1586), a Polish nobleman and military commander, and Annas Gustavus Stjernsund (1657-1719), a Swedish chemist and alchemist.
In more recent history, the name Annas has been borne by various notable individuals, such as Annas Bin Malik (1672-1758), a Sufi saint from India, and Annas Mertin (1876-1945), a Lithuanian-American author and translator.
Another notable figure with the name Annas was Annas Salminen (1888-1963), a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the lightweight class in 1920.
While the name Annas is not as common as its counterpart Anna, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Annas over time
The chart below shows babies named Annas registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Annas, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Annas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4864 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4312 | 21 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3279 | 29 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Annas
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Annas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Annas in the UK right now?
In 2024, Annas was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Annas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 5 babies registered as Annas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Annas?
Feminine form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor.".
How many people are called Annas in the UK?
A total of 59 babies have been registered as Annas across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.