Sibling names for Anna
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Anna usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Anna, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Anna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | #824 | 1,745 | 1920s | |
| Clara | clear, bright | #63 | 14,581 | 1920s |
| Eva | life, living (form of Eve) | #134 | 12,288 | 1920s |
| Lillie | the lily flower | #676 | 1,992 | 1920s |
| Mattie | pet form of Matilda or Martha | #1,005 | 1,207 | 1920s |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s | |
| Pearl | pearl (gem name) | #777 | 1,819 | 1910s |
Brother names for Anna
Anna's era
Anna ranked #107 for girls in 2025, against #44 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #2. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Anna included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Anna
These names follow Anna's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Anna. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Anna's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Anna's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Anna or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Anna itself are excluded.