UK girl's name
Annmary
Feminine name combining Anne and Mary, meaning "gracious" and "beloved, wished-for child.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Annmary is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Annmary popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4050, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 5 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2006 to 2013. 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.
Annmary is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Annmary. 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 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Annmary ranked #4050 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 5 girls were registered as Annmary.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Annmary as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4050
2013
Births in 2013
5
Latest year
Peak year
2013
5 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Annmary mean?
The name Annmary is a combination of two separate names, Ann and Mary, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings. Ann is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It is derived from the root word "hanan," meaning "to be gracious." The name Ann has been in use since ancient times and can be found in various religious texts and historical records.
Mary, on the other hand, is a name of Hebrew origin and is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam or Mariam. It is believed to be a combination of two words, "mar" meaning "bitter" and "yam" meaning "sea." The name Mary has been widely used throughout history and is particularly significant in Christian tradition, as it is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ.
While the combined name Annmary is relatively modern, its components have a rich history dating back thousands of years. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ann can be found in the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel. In the New Testament, the name Mary is prominently featured as the name of the mother of Jesus.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the names Ann and Mary. One of the most famous was Queen Anne of Great Britain, who reigned from 1702 to 1714. Another notable figure was Mary, Queen of Scots, who ruled Scotland from 1542 to 1567 and was a key figure in the religious conflicts of the time.
Other famous individuals with the name Ann include Ann Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, and Ann Bradstreet, an early American poet and writer. Notable Marys include Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist writer and philosopher, and Mary Shelley, the author of the famous novel "Frankenstein."
While the combined name Annmary is relatively modern, it carries with it the rich historical and cultural significance of its individual components, Ann and Mary. The name is a testament to the enduring legacy of these ancient names and the diverse cultures from which they originated.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Annmary over time
The chart below shows babies named Annmary registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Annmary, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2013, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annmary by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Annmary 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 | #4050 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4157 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Annmary
- 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
Annmary: questions and answers
How popular is the name Annmary in the UK right now?
In 2013, Annmary was ranked #4050 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Annmary most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 5 babies registered as Annmary in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Annmary?
Feminine name combining Anne and Mary, meaning "gracious" and "beloved, wished-for child.".
How many people are called Annmary in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Annmary across the 2 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.