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Ann is the English form of the Hebrew name Hannah. It has been a staple of the English-speaking world for centuries, often associated with Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. While it was once a top-ranking name, it is now more commonly used as a middle name or in compound forms.
Less common today
Ann isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #251 in 1990.
American journalist and photojournalist
Lead singer of the rock band Heart
45th Governor of Texas
Pioneer of the Gothic novel
Science communicator and writer
White House Communications Director
Protagonist of the novel Anne of Green Gables (spelled Ann in early chapters) · Anne of Green Gables
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
