Annajane
A feminine name composed of Anna meaning "gracious" and Jane meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Annajane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annajane today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annajane births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annajane. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Annajane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,108
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Annajane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annajane from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annajane by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annajane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annajane
The name Annajane is a modern compound name derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Anna and the English name Jane. It is a relatively new name that emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a unique and creative way to blend two traditional names.
The first part of the name, Anna, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It has its roots in the Old Testament and was the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel. Anna was also the name of a prophetess mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.
The second part of the name, Jane, is an English name derived from the French version of the Hebrew name Johanna, which means "God is gracious." Jane was a popular name during the Middle Ages and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII of England.
While the name Annajane itself does not have a long historical record, it combines the rich heritage of two ancient names with deep religious and cultural significance. The earliest recorded instances of the name Annajane are relatively recent, with the name gaining popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Annajane was Annajane Huizenga, an American businesswoman and philanthropist born in 1950. She co-founded the Huizenga Family Foundation, which supports various charitable causes.
Another individual with this name was Annajane Stockton, an American actress and model born in 1955. She had a successful career in television and film, appearing in various TV shows and movies throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
In the literary world, Annajane Stubbs was an American author and poet born in 1962. She published several collections of poetry and received various awards and accolades for her work.
Annajane Draper was a British artist and sculptor born in 1970. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Lastly, Annajane Hudgens, an American singer and songwriter born in 1981, has released several albums and has been actively involved in the music industry for over two decades.
While the name Annajane is a relatively modern creation, it carries the rich cultural and historical significance of its constituent names, Anna and Jane, which have been cherished for centuries across various cultures and religions.
People
Annajane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annajane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annajane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annajane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annajane going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Annajane a common name?
We classify Annajane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annajane most popular?
The single biggest year for Annajane was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annajane is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Annajane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annajane in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.