Annette
Peaked at #62 nationally in 1960, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Annette has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Annette — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#62
in 1960
Current rank
#1304
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Annette reached its peak popularity for girls in 1960, ranking #62 nationally with 7,136 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1292 (2014) to #1304 (2024) — a 1% drop.
As of 2024, Annette ranks #1304 nationally for girls, with 176 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,304 | 176 |
| 2023 | #1,373 | 164 |
| 2022 | #1,361 | 171 |
| 2021 | #1,317 | 171 |
| 2020 | #1,265 | 177 |
| 2019 | #1,139 | 212 |
| 2018 | #1,214 | 194 |
| 2017 | #1,218 | 197 |
Annette — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1530
in 1937
Last ranked
#7465
in 1992
Years tracked
47
1916–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1916, Annette reached its peak popularity for boys in 1937, ranking #1530 nationally with 20 babies given the name that year.
Annette hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1992, when it stood at #7465.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #7,465 | 6 |
| 1985 | #5,820 | 6 |
| 1984 | #5,597 | 6 |
| 1982 | #6,420 | 5 |
| 1980 | #5,560 | 6 |
| 1977 | #5,879 | 5 |
| 1976 | #3,482 | 10 |
| 1975 | #4,337 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Annette most popular?
Annette was most popular in 1960, when it ranked #62 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Annette becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Annette?
At least 169,645 babies have been recorded with the name Annette in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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