Girls' name · since 1954

Annet

240 babies named Annet in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#17,966 of 72,339
all-time among girls
240
born since 1954
2000s
peak decade

Annet is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 240 have been recorded since 1954.

Social Security Administration records show Annet recorded 240 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2020.

  • #17,966 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 240 born since 1954
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annet ranks #17,966 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 240 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,966 of 72,339
all-time among girls
240
born since 1954
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Annet's 240 recorded births place it above 75.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Annet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Annet's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Annet popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2003)
17
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
05101520 19541965198519982003200720112020 5

Annet by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (125 births, 52% of the file).

2000s was Annet's strongest decade.

125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Annet births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Annet by state

Where Annet concentrates geographically, total births since 1954

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Annet
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
21 8.8%
#2 Texas
5 2.1%
California share of Annet's total US births 8.8%
Even split

21 of 240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Annet?
Since 1954, Social Security records show 240 babies named Annet. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,966 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 17 births.
Where does Annet sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annet ranks #17,966 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 Annet most popular?
Annet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Annet most popular?
The top states for the name Annet are California (21 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Annet been used?
Annet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 67 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Annet?
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 Annet's data

  • Annet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Annets (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Annet

Nearby Names Like Annet

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Annet: 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, 1954–2020 (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 Annet 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.