Annamae
A feminine name derived from combining the given names Anna and Mae.
Name Census estimates that about 1,191 living Americans carry the first name Annamae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annamae today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annamae births was 1922 (143 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annamae. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Annamae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 287,787 Americans
Peak year
1922
143 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,792
Tracked since 1896
Census
Annamae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,631 people with the first name Annamae, which placed it at #6,162 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,162
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,631 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annamae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annamae is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Black (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annamae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annamae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 2,291
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 97
- Black or African American3.3% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 78
- Two or more races2.0% · 53
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 26
Popularity
Annamae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annamae from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 1,115 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annamae 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 Annamae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annamaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Annamae, while Florida, Iowa, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 104 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annamae
The given name Annamae is an English combination of the names Anna and Mae. It likely originated in the 19th century as a creative blending of these two popular feminine names.
Anna is a venerable name with roots tracing back to the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It gained widespread use in ancient Judeo-Christian cultures through figures like Hannah in the Old Testament. Throughout history, Anna became a revered name among Christians, associated with the mother of the Virgin Mary.
Mae, on the other hand, has its origins in the medieval English name May, which was derived from the name of the month of May. This month's name ultimately traces back to the Roman goddess Maia, representing fertility and springtime.
While there are no clear historical records of individuals named Annamae prior to the 19th century, the name appears to have emerged as a creative combination during the Victorian era, a time when unique name blends became fashionable.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Annamae was Annamae Lander (1862-1947), a British writer and educator who authored several books on child education and development.
In the 20th century, Annamae Morse (1903-1985) was an American artist and illustrator, known for her vibrant watercolor paintings depicting scenes of everyday life in the American Southwest.
Annamae Robertson (1910-1980) was a Canadian actress who appeared in numerous stage productions and television shows throughout her career, including a recurring role in the popular series "The Beachcombers."
Annamae Kilpatrick (1919-2017) was an American philanthropist and entrepreneur, who co-founded the Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company and supported various charitable causes through her foundation.
Annamae Goodhart (1923-2012) was a British author and historian, renowned for her works on the history of the English country house and her contributions to the preservation of historic buildings and landscapes.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the name Annamae throughout history, showcasing its enduring appeal and versatility as a feminine given name.
People
Annamae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annamae 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
Annamae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annamae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annamae 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 287,787 US residents.
Is Annamae a common name?
We classify Annamae as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,689 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annamae most popular?
The single biggest year for Annamae was 1922, when 143 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annamae is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annamae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,631 people with the name Annamae, or 0.87 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,162 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annamae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annamae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annamae appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,635 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annamae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annamae is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Black (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annamae most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annamae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (2,291 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Annamae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annamae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annamae 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.
Is Annamae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annamae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Annamae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Annamae?
See how many people have the name Annamae on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.