Girls' name · since 1916

Anetha

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Anetha, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,187 of 72,339
all-time among girls
99
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade

99 girls have been named Anetha since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Anetha recorded 99 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1977.

  • #27,187 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 99 born since 1916
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anetha ranks #27,187 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 99 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.

#27,187 of 72,339
all-time among girls
99
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Anetha's 99 recorded births place it above 62.28% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Anetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Anetha's full recorded timeline at 1953, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Anetha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1957)
10
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
4681012 191619211923194319531957196219711977 6

Anetha by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (28 births, 28% of the file).

1920s was Anetha's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Anetha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Anetha? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 99 babies named Anetha. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,187 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 10 births.
Where does Anetha sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anetha ranks #27,187 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Anetha most popular? ▼
Anetha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Anetha been used? ▼
Records for Anetha go back to 1916, giving 62 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Anetha? ▼
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 Anetha's data

  • Anetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Anetha

Nearby Names Like Anetha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anetha

Anessa Girl
#4203 2,876 births
Anette Girl
#8397 2,728 births
Anel Girl
#12172 1,877 births
Anela Girl
#2911 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
#8978 1,582 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Anetha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Anetha 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 August 2026.