Girls' name · since 1964

Anjeanette

Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 389 babies named Anjeanette, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

389
total births
1964–1992
years on record
1970s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Anjeanette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 389 recorded since 1964.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjeanette has been recorded 389 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1992.

  • 389 total births
  • 1964–1992 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

389 girls have been named Anjeanette since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.

389
total births
1964–1992
years on record
1970s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Anjeanette was born in this single decade.

1971
Single peak year

40 babies were named Anjeanette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.

Anjeanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Anjeanette splits its recorded history at 1976: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Anjeanette at a glance

Last recorded 1992

Total births

389

Since 1964

29 years of records

Peak year

1971

40 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1992

Active since

1964

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 1992

Anjeanette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1971)
40
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
01020304050 196419671970197319761979198219891992 7

Anjeanette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Anjeanette's strongest decade.

236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Anjeanette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 236 births (61% of all-time use).

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

Anjeanette by state

Where Anjeanette concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Anjeanette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
32 8.2%
#2 Louisiana
5 1.3%
California share of Anjeanette's total US births 8.2%
Even split

32 of 389 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Anjeanette?
389 babies have been named Anjeanette since 1964. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1971 with 40 births.
When was Anjeanette most popular?
Anjeanette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Anjeanette most popular?
The top states for the name Anjeanette are California (32 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Anjeanette been used?
The SSA has tracked Anjeanette since 1964 -- 29 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Anjeanette?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjali, Anjelica, Anja, Anjanette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Anjeanette's data

  • Anjeanette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Anjeanettes (32 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1964–1992 (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. "Anjeanette: Baby Name Since 1964 - 389 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anjeanette. 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 Anjeanette 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 July 2026.