Annamarie Girl

Popularity: #908 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AN-uh-mah-ree /ˈænəˌmɑːri/

Origin: Latin; German; English

Meaning: Latin: Grace; German: Anna's beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Annamarie is a compound of two elements: Anna and Marie. The name Anna has roots in Hebrew, derived from the name חַנָּה (Channah), meaning "grace" or "favor." This name was adopted into Greek as Ἄννα (Anna) and subsequently into Latin, where it maintained its form.

The name Marie, a variant of Mary, originates from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam), which is often interpreted as "sea of bitterness" or "rebelliousness," though its exact etymology remains debated. Marie became widely used in various forms across European languages, particularly through the influence of Christianity, where Mary is a significant figure in the New Testament.

The combination of Anna and Marie into Annamarie reflects a tradition of merging names to create new forms, particularly in Christian contexts where both names hold religious significance. Historically, the name Anna appears in the Bible, notably as the mother of the Virgin Mary, which has contributed to its enduring popularity in Christian cultures.

The name Marie has been borne by numerous saints, including Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus, and has been a favored name among royalty and nobility throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The combination Annamarie likely gained traction in the 19th century, particularly in German-speaking regions, where such compound names were common.

The name's presence in literature and religious texts has further solidified its cultural resonance. Culturally, Annamarie embodies qualities associated with grace and favor, drawing from its roots in Anna, while also carrying the weight of religious and historical significance from Marie.

This duality allows the name to resonate across various contexts, symbolizing both personal virtue and a connection to a rich spiritual heritage. The name may also have diminutive forms, such as Anna or Annie, which have been used affectionately in various cultures, though Annamarie itself stands as a distinct and meaningful choice.

Famous people named Annamarie

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Annamarie Tendler is a writer and makeup artist best known for her work on the television show John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, as well as her book Cringe.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Annamarie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AnnaMarieEmiliaClaraSophieLenaIsabelle

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Annamarie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AnnaliseAmaraAnnabelleMarianaMiriamAlanaArianaMarina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Annamarie was first seen in the United States in 1906.

Annamarie has ranked as high as #1581 nationally, which occurred in 1996, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Annamarie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Annamarie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Annamarie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Annamarie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 40 40
2024 51 51
2023 67 67
2022 59 59
2021 72 72
2020 78 78
2019 84 84
2018 78 78
2017 112 112
2016 106 106
2015 132 132
2014 139 139
2013 132 132
2012 150 150
2011 125 125
2010 110 110
2009 143 143
2008 140 140
2007 158 158
2006 180 180
2005 185 185
2004 181 181
2003 174 174
2002 195 195
2001 204 204
2000 217 217
1999 215 215
1998 193 193
1997 221 221
1996 222 222
1995 192 192
1994 188 188
1993 153 153
1992 164 164
1991 172 172
1990 178 178
1989 167 167
1988 180 180
1987 166 166
1986 159 159
1985 132 132
1984 132 132
1983 128 128
1982 123 123
1981 106 106
1980 136 136
1979 107 107
1978 96 96
1977 98 98
1976 95 95
1975 93 93
1974 113 113
1973 82 82
1972 99 99
1971 113 113
1970 108 108
1969 119 119
1968 127 127
1967 133 133
1966 131 131
1965 155 155
1964 204 204
1963 195 195
1962 173 173
1961 194 194
1960 166 166
1959 151 151
1958 136 136
1957 157 157
1956 107 107
1955 93 93
1954 95 95
1953 67 67
1952 66 66
1951 84 84
1950 88 88
1949 86 86
1948 85 85
1947 75 75
1946 69 69
1945 56 56
1944 78 78
1943 65 65
1942 66 66
1941 62 62
1940 42 42
1939 46 46
1938 51 51
1937 40 40
1936 51 51
1935 32 32
1934 47 47
1933 30 30
1932 35 35
1931 48 48
1930 35 35
1929 37 37
1928 40 40
1927 43 43
1926 50 50
1925 49 49
1924 51 51
1923 43 43
1922 37 37
1921 26 26
1920 30 30
1919 32 32
1918 34 34
1917 23 23
1916 18 18
1915 25 25
1914 19 19
1913 8 8
1912 9 9
1911 6 6
1910 7 7
1909 5 5
1907 6 6
1906 6 6

Top States for Annamarie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
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