Total births
1,119
Girls' name · since 1915
Annett
Annett has 1,119 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15438
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
1,119 babies have been named Annett since 1915, making it today's #15438 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Annett recorded 1,119 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #15438 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #15438 among girls today
- 1,119 born since 1915
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annett is currently the #15438 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,119 born since 1915, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15438
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Annett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15438
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Annett was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
40 babies were named Annett in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Annett compares
1,119 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Annett's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annett's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#15,438
Active since
1915
Annett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Annett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Annett's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Annett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
168 births
- 1960s
1960s
334 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 334 births (30% of all-time use).
How Annett 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 Annett's total volume
Annett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annett by state
Where Annett concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Annett's total US births 2.4%
Even split
27 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annett? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,119 babies named Annett. Today it holds rank #15438 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 40 births.
When was Annett most popular? ▼
Annett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Annett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annett are California (27 births), Mississippi (27 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Annett been used? ▼
Records for Annett go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Annett? ▼
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 Annett's data
- Annett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (334 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 Annetts (27 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 Annett
Nearby Names Like Annett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annett
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Annie Girl
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Anne Girl
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Annette Girl
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Compare Annett side by side: Annett vs Anna Annett vs Ann Annett vs Annie
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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, 1915–2024 (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. "Annett: #15438 Girls' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annett. 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 Annett 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.