Has Anna had its moment?

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For months I've been set on Emma, now the time is nearly here I'm not sure if I'm really sure.
I thought of Anna but haven't heard it used on a child lately.

Are you specifically wanting a name that is popular and often used? Why? I thought the cast majority of people hated the idea of having 5 other kids in the class with the same name.

I recall reading that the name Annie is on the rise, which could explain a temporary shift away from Anna and Annie. However, Anna is enduring and will continue to be used regardless.

Both are classic and suit any age.

I think Anna is still a complete classic, very pretty and quite underused. Much nicer than Emma, which to me isn’t such a true classic (and was SO common in my 80s primary school, it feels really dated to me).

My DD is called Anna, she is in her 20's now. Lovely name, only one other in her year group at secondary school. I still love it 🥰

I agree that Anna is lovely, as is Emma.

I'd suggest that the fact it has such a long history as a name suggests it is not dated, but is in fact timeless.

Both lovely but Anna is one of my all time favourite names, so I would go with that. Sadly my DH isn’t a fan so that rules it out for us.

I think both are classic names and unlikely to link someone to a particular point in time.

My sister is Anna and from what I can remember there was only one other in her year group at school. I have two girls myself (primary school age) and am not aware of any Annas in either of their year groups.

Anna is a classic name which certainly hasn't had its moment. Emma is also lovely - a bit out of fashion now but there are lots of Emmes around, so a little Emma would be nice actually.

Anna is my favourite girls' name, a classic of course, and one of the few names that can truly be called timeless imo. Everybody knows it and yet it has never been overpopular. It's simple,strong yet feminine and also a well known name internationally. So don't worry that 'It's had its day'!

I do like Emma as well though, also simple, pretty and classic, although slightly more in and out of fashion than Anna.

Prefer Anna to Emma. Looks and sounds nicer.

I prefer Anna over Emma

I don’t know any small Annas, would be nice to have more of them

I’m currently obsessed with Downton and Anna makes me think of the character, but it’s not a bad connotation

I love Anna and don't think it is dated in the way that Anne and Ann are.

I also like Emma, but prefer Anna.

I really like the name Anna and it's classic, so won't date. I prefer Anna to Emma.

Like others have said, I think it's timeless. Personally, I have always preferred Emma but, with the number of children called Emily, Emilia and similar, I'd go for Anna now

Anna is a lovely name, and timeless imo, and there are two in my DDs class at school.

Both Emma and Anna are sweet. What about Annie or Annabelle?

I don't think names can have their moments. Even a faddy name lasts the lifetimes of its recipients. Anna has been a classic for centuries.

I'm called Anna and I absolutely love it, I think it's timeless. I only know one other Anna, I don't know any small Anna's. I also really like Emma.

Yes it has. It sounds like bananna, definitely don't call your child that. Emma sounds like a mattress , don't call your child that either.

Blimey, just call your child what you want to.

There's an Anna in my child's nursery class - I think it's lovely

(Fwiw there's also a Mary)

Both are gorgeous. I think Anna has the edge for me, but Emma is equally beautiful.

I prefer Anna (and have one, in her 20's).

I work in a primary school and we have a few dc with both names throughout school so they are still being used. Dd13 had 3 Anna's in her class throughout primary so they were/are known as Anna G, Anna S etc I'd not say dated or especially unusual

Love Anna! Had my DS (4) been a girl he'd have been Anna. It's a beautiful and timeless name.