Total births
2,728
Girls' name · since 1911
Anette
Anette has 2,728 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6188
- among girls today
- 2,728
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
2,728 babies have been named Anette since 1911, making it today's #6188 girls' name.
Anette has 2,728 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6188 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #6188 among girls today
- 2,728 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anette is currently the #6188 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 2,728 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6188
- among girls today
- 2,728
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Anette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6188
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Anette was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
113 babies were named Anette in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Anette compares
2,728 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anette's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,728 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anette splits its recorded history at 1976: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,188
Active since
1911
Anette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Anette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anette's strongest decade.
782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Anette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 212
1950s
212 births
- 1960s
1960s
491 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 193
1980s
193 births
- 1990s 210
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
782 births
- 2010s 287
2010s
287 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 782 births (29% of all-time use).
How Anette 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 Anette's total volume
Anette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anette by state
Where Anette concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 501 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 381 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 100 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Anette's total US births 18.4%
Even split
501 of 2,728 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Anette appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anette? ▼
2,728 babies have been named Anette since 1911. It currently ranks #6188 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 113 births.
When was Anette most popular? ▼
Anette was most popular in the 2000s decade with 782 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Anette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anette are California (501 births), Texas (381 births), New York (100 births).
How long has the name Anette been used? ▼
Records for Anette go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anel, Anela, Aneesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anette's data
- Anette's decade-level peak was the 2000s (782 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anettes (501 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Anette
Nearby Names Like Anette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anette
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#3994 2,876 births
Anel Girl
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Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
#5656 1,582 births
Aneta 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Anette: #6188 Girls' Name - 2,728 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anette. 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 Anette 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.