Total births
845
Girls' name · since 1902
Aneta
Aneta has 845 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 845
- total births
- 1902–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Aneta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 845 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Aneta recorded 845 times among girls since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2020.
- 845 total births
- 1902–2020 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
845 girls have been named Aneta since 1902, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2020.
- 845
- total births
- 1902–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Aneta was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
18 babies were named Aneta in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Aneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aneta's full recorded timeline at 1960, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aneta at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Aneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2020
- Peak year (1948)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Aneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Aneta's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Aneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
114 births
- 1950s
1950s
99 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 114 births (13% of all-time use).
How Aneta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aneta's total volume
Aneta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aneta by state
Where Aneta concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneta? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 845 babies named Aneta. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 18 births.
When was Aneta most popular? ▼
Aneta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Aneta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aneta are Illinois (77 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Aneta been used? ▼
Aneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 119 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Aneta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anette, Anel, Anela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aneta's data
- Aneta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Anetas (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aneta
Nearby Names Like Aneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aneta
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Anel Girl
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Anela Girl
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Aneesa Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aneta: Baby Name Since 1902 - 845 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aneta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.