Annamae
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 3,689 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Annamae hit its peak of 143 births in 1922, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Annamae has stayed in use since then, even as naming fashions have shifted around it.
In the most recent SSA release, Annamae ranks #5792 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Annamae is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Anna (from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') and Mae (a variant of May, from the Roman goddess Maia or the spring month), meaning 'graceful May' or 'spring grace.'
With nearly 3,700 recorded births, Annamae is a warmly vintage American compound name — it belongs to the tradition of double names that were particularly common in the American South and Midwest through the early-to-mid 20th century. The combination of Anna's grace with Mae's spring warmth creates a name that feels like sunshine through a kitchen window.
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Annamae is built from 7 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Annamae creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Annamae climbed 2074 spots in the last 20 years — from #7866 to #5792.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 128 | #5216 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 301 | #4774 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 184 | #6656 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 95 | #9158 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 69 | #7444 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 24 | #8167 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 64 | #5576 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 130 | #3356 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 335 | #1555 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 591 | #906 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 1,115 | #699 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 543 | #879 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 102 | #1351 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 8 | #1215 | — |
The Story of Annamae
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Annamae is a name steeped in history. Girls named Annamae are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Annamae?
Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Annamae — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1896, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 1,115 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Annamae by the numbers
- Would fill 77 school buses
- Meeting one Annamae per day would take 10.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(117 years, 1896–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #5792 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6694 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4803 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4516 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4273 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5015 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4398 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4260 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4413 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5040 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5327 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4496 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5962 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5433 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6580 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5586 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5916 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6284 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1896–2024