Total births
16,894
Girls' name · since 1892
Nanette
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 16,894 babies named Nanette, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16,894
- total births
- 1892–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
16,894 girls have been named Nanette since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nanette has been recorded 16,894 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- 16,894 total births
- 1892–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16,894 girls have been named Nanette since 1892, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 16,894
- total births
- 1892–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nanette was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
772 babies were named Nanette in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Nanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nanette splits its recorded history at 1964: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 772 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nanette at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Nanette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 772
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Nanette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nanette's strongest decade.
5,670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nanette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 151
1910s
151 births
- 1920s 491
1920s
491 births
- 1930s 756
1930s
756 births
- 1940s 1,481
1940s
1,481 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,396 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,670 births
- 1970s 2,027
1970s
2,027 births
- 1980s 473
1980s
473 births
- 1990s 192
1990s
192 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,670 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nanette 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 Nanette's total volume
Nanette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nanette by state
Where Nanette concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,063 | 12.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,848 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 999 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 980 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 877 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 851 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 721 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 391 | 2.3% |
California share of Nanette's total US births 12.2%
Even split
2,063 of 16,894 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Nanette appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanette? ▼
16,894 babies have been named Nanette since 1892. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1957 with 772 births.
When was Nanette most popular? ▼
Nanette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,670 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Nanette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nanette are California (2,063 births), New York (1,848 births), Illinois (999 births).
How long has the name Nanette been used? ▼
Nanette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nanette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nan, Nanci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nanette's data
- Nanette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,670 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nanettes (2,063 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 Nanette
Nearby Names Like Nanette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nanette
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Nannie Girl
25,560 births
Nan Girl
10,274 births
Nanci Girl
6,474 births
Nannette Girl
6,273 births
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Nanette: Baby Name Since 1892 - 16,894 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanette. 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 Nanette 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.