Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1957
Nanett
Nanett has 17 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1957–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nanett sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nanett has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1971.
- 17 total births
- 1957–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Nanett since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 17
- total births
- 1957–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nanett was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nanett in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Nanett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nanett's SSA record in two at 1960 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 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nanett at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Nanett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1971
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nanett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nanett's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nanett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanett? ▼
Nanett has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 6 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Nanett most popular? ▼
Nanett was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Nanett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nanett since 1957 -- 15 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Nanett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nanett's data
- Nanett's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nanett
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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, 1957–1971 (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. "Nanett: Baby Name Since 1957 - 17 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanett. 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 Nanett 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.