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In 2026, the most common female name in Denmark was Anne, at around * individuals. There are several variations of it such as Anna, which is very popular in Denmark as well whi ch ranked on fifth place.

Danish surnames

Most Danish last names are based on patronymics. Until the , it was common for ordinary people to use the Christian name of a person’s father, followed by “sen” (=son) or “datter” (=daughter) to create the surname. Nielsen for example is a patronymic surname meaning “son of Niels” and ranked first among all common surnames in Denmark as of January 2024.

Female names in other Nordic countries

  When looking at Iceland, Norway and Sweden, it is noticeable that the first name Anne or the variation Anna is very common there as well. In 2023, Anna was the most common female name in Iceland. Also in Sweden, Anna ranked first in 2022, and in Norway, * women bore the name Anne.