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Anne vs Eliana

Which is more popular?
Eliana is more popular than Anne today: about 8,191 US babies were given the name Eliana in 2025, compared with 0 named Anne.
AnneEliana
Meaning grace, favour my God has answered
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation AN el-ee-AH-nah
Syllables 1 4
First appeared01961
Peak year1959 (5,745)2025 (8,191)
In 202508,191
TrendVintageNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anne Eliana
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAnneEliana
2020s 2,936 33,359
2010s 5,291 28,233
2000s 7,806 10,715
1990s 14,472 2,368
1980s 22,115 1,208
1970s 25,602 150
1960s 47,774 71
1950s 52,404 0
1940s 36,146 0
1930s 28,621 0
1920s 34,511 0
1910s 33,478 0
1900s 7,615 0
1890s 4,231 0
1880s 2,126 0

What does Anne mean?

The French and English form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew 'Channah' (Hannah) meaning grace or favour. Long popular through St Anne, traditionally named as the mother of Mary.

What does Eliana mean?

Hebrew reading parses it as El 'God' + anah 'he has answered' + a first-person yod, 'my God has answered' (per Kolatch and Alcalay). A wholly separate Latin origin also exists (Aeliana, feminine of the gens name Aelius, ultimately linked to Greek helios 'sun'); the Hebrew sense is the one carried here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Anne or Eliana more popular?

Eliana is more popular than Anne today: about 8,191 US babies were given the name Eliana in 2025, compared with 0 named Anne.

What is the difference between Anne and Eliana?

Anne means grace, favour (hebrew origin), while Eliana means my God has answered (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Anne or Eliana?

In US records, Anne first appears in 0 and Eliana in 1961, so Anne has the longer recorded history.