Total births
2,563
Girls' name · since 1963
Anjanette
Anjanette has 2,563 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,563
- total births
- 1963–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Anjanette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,563 have been recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Anjanette recorded 2,563 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2017.
- 2,563 total births
- 1963–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,563 girls have been named Anjanette since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 2,563
- total births
- 1963–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Anjanette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
276 babies were named Anjanette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Anjanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anjanette splits its recorded history at 1988: 11% of all births land in the more recent half, 89% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 276 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anjanette at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Anjanette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2017
- Peak year (1971)
- 276
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Anjanette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Anjanette's strongest decade.
1,424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Anjanette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
705 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,424 births
- 1980s 190
1980s
190 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,424 births (56% of all-time use).
How Anjanette 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 Anjanette's total volume
Anjanette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anjanette by state
Where Anjanette concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 396 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 166 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 123 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 102 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 100 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 43 | 1.7% |
California share of Anjanette's total US births 15.5%
Even split
396 of 2,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Anjanette appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anjanette? ▼
Anjanette has been given to 2,563 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 276 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Anjanette most popular? ▼
Anjanette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,424 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Anjanette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anjanette are California (396 births), Texas (166 births), New York (123 births).
How long has the name Anjanette been used? ▼
Records for Anjanette go back to 1963, giving 55 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Anjanette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjali, Anjelica, Anja, Anjelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anjanette's data
- Anjanette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,424 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anjanettes (396 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 Anjanette
Nearby Names Like Anjanette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anjanette
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Anjelina Girl
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Anjela 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, 1963–2017 (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. "Anjanette: Baby Name Since 1963 - 2,563 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anjanette. 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 Anjanette 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.