Total births
169,296
Girls' name · since 1880
Annette
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 169,296 babies named Annette, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1305
- among girls today
- 169,296
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annette currently ranks #1305 among girls' names in America, with 169,296 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Annette recorded 169,296 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1305 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1305 among girls today
- 169,296 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annette is currently the #1305 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 169,296 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1305
- among girls today
- 169,296
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1305
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Annette was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7,136 babies were named Annette in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Annette compares
169,296 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Annette's all-time total is 443x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169,296 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annette splits its recorded history at 1953: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (26 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 7,136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#1,305
Active since
1880
Annette popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 7,136
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Annette popularity over time - boys
499 total births recorded since 1916 (Annette as boys' name)
Annette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Annette's strongest decade.
51,925 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Annette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 400
1880s
400 births
- 1890s 780
1890s
780 births
- 1900s 1,322
1900s
1,322 births
- 1910s 5,590
1910s
5,590 births
- 1920s 8,249
1920s
8,249 births
- 1930s 13,531
1930s
13,531 births
- 1940s 19,179
1940s
19,179 births
- 1950s
1950s
35,341 births
- 1960s
1960s
51,925 births
- 1970s 16,056
1970s
16,056 births
- 1980s 7,106
1980s
7,106 births
- 1990s 3,534
1990s
3,534 births
- 2000s 3,269
2000s
3,269 births
- 2010s 2,006
2010s
2,006 births
- 2020s 1,008
2020s
1,008 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 51,925 births (31% of all-time use).
How Annette 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 Annette's total volume
Annette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annette by state
Where Annette concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18,192 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 16,105 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10,029 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 9,519 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 8,655 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7,694 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7,686 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 4,858 | 2.9% |
New York share of Annette's total US births 10.7%
Even split
18,192 of 169,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Annette appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annette? ▼
169,296 babies have been named Annette since 1880. It currently ranks #1305 among girls. The peak year was 1960 with 7,136 births.
When was Annette most popular? ▼
Annette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 51,925 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Annette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annette are New York (18,192 births), California (16,105 births), Illinois (10,029 births).
How long has the name Annette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annette since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annette? ▼
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 Annette's data
- Annette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (51,925 total births); usage has since declined to 1,008 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Annettes (18,192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Annette
Nearby Names Like Annette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annette
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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, 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. "Annette: #1305 Girls' Name - 169,296 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annette. 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 Annette 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.