Sibling names for Annie
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Annie usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Annie, 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 Annie
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | flower; Roman goddess of flowers | #607 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Edith | wealth + war | #499 | 3,028 | 1920s |
| Estella | star | #509 | 2,764 | 1920s |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
| Lena | short form of Helena, Magdalena and similar names | #279 | 5,792 | 1910s |
| Mae | pet form of Mary or Margaret | #501 | 3,007 | 1920s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s |
Brother names for Annie
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
| George | farmer, earth-worker | #126 | 13,886 | 1920s |
| Harry | home ruler (English form of Henry) | #775 | 1,716 | 1920s |
| Ira | watchful (Hebrew, traditional); or Slavic Irene | #822 | 1,389 | 1920s |
| Sam | #647 | 2,086 | 1920s | |
| Ben | short form of Benjamin | #843 | 1,574 | 1920s |
| Lewis | famous in battle | #433 | 3,350 | 1920s |
Annie's era
Annie ranked #182 for girls in 2025, against #323 in 2015. Its best year was 1881, at #8. 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, Annie included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Annie
These names follow Annie's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Annie. 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 Annie's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Annie's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Annie or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Annie itself are excluded.