Total births
8,814
Girls' name · since 1880
Annetta
8,814 babies named Annetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15297
- among girls today
- 8,814
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Annetta is the #15297 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,814 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Annetta recorded 8,814 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15297 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15297 among girls today
- 8,814 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Annetta is currently the #15297 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 8,814 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15297
- among girls today
- 8,814
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Annetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15297
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Annetta was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
183 babies were named Annetta in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
How Annetta compares
8,814 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Annetta's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,814 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annetta splits its recorded history at 1952: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 183 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1941
Current rank
#15,297
Active since
1880
Annetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1941)
- 183
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Annetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Annetta's strongest decade.
1,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Annetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 148
1880s
148 births
- 1890s 206
1890s
206 births
- 1900s 238
1900s
238 births
- 1910s
1910s
842 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,052 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,180 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,389 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,219 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,265 births
- 1970s
1970s
628 births
- 1980s 273
1980s
273 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,389 births (16% of all-time use).
How Annetta 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 Annetta's total volume
Annetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annetta by state
Where Annetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 706 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 431 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 422 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 400 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 339 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 328 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 259 | 2.9% |
| #8 | California | | 211 | 2.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Annetta's total US births 8.0%
Even split
706 of 8,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Annetta appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annetta? ▼
Annetta has been given to 8,814 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15297 as of the latest data. 183 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Annetta most popular? ▼
Annetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,389 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Annetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annetta are Pennsylvania (706 births), Kentucky (431 births), Ohio (422 births).
How long has the name Annetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annetta since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annetta? ▼
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 Annetta's data
- Annetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,389 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Annettas (706 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Annetta
Nearby Names Like Annetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annetta
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Annetta side by side: Annetta vs Anna Annetta vs Ann Annetta vs Annie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Annetta
Vesta #15296
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Elizebeth #15298
4,603 births · Peak 1928
Idella #15295
6,554 births · Peak 1921
Liddie #15299
1,286 births · Peak 1916
Alpha #15294
7,188 births · Peak 1916
Joseph #15300
10,723 births · Peak 1985
Virgie #15293
21,800 births · Peak 1918
Thomas #15301
8,511 births · Peak 1983
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Annetta: #15297 Girls' Name - 8,814 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annetta. 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 Annetta 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.