Total births
993
Girls' name · since 1953
Anneke
Anneke has 993 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 993
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Anneke sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 993 recorded since 1953.
Anneke has 993 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1953 to 2023.
- 993 total births
- 1953–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
993 girls have been named Anneke since 1953, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 993
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Anneke was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
33 babies were named Anneke in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Anneke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anneke splits its recorded history at 1994: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anneke at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Anneke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Anneke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anneke's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Anneke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (25% of all-time use).
How Anneke 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 Anneke's total volume
Anneke vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anneke by state
Where Anneke concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Anneke's total US births 11.1%
Even split
110 of 993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anneke? ▼
Anneke has been given to 993 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 33 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Anneke most popular? ▼
Anneke was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Anneke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anneke are California (110 births), Michigan (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anneke been used? ▼
Records for Anneke go back to 1953, giving 71 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Anneke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anneke's data
- Anneke's decade-level peak was the 2000s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annekes (110 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 Anneke
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anneke
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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, 1953–2023 (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. "Anneke: Baby Name Since 1953 - 993 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anneke. 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 Anneke 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.