Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Anette

Meaning Spelling variant of Annette Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,407

Spelling variant of Annette.

Rank 2025
#8,407
among girls · ↓2,217 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Anette
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
113 babies
All-time total
2,728
#3,816 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Anette popularity over time

2,728 babies have been named Anette since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 42 4 – #1,964
1920s 18 2 -57% #3,674
1930s 38 4 +111% #2,744
1940s 80 8 +111% #2,519
1950s 212 21 +165% #1,630
1960s 491 49 +132% #1,421
1970s 262 26 -47% #2,002
1980s 193 19 -26% #3,421
1990s 210 21 +9% #4,067
2000s 782 78 +272% #1,683
2010s 287 29 -63% #3,473
2020s (to 2025) 113 19 -34% #4,466

The story of Anette

Anette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,407 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 2,728 American babies have been named Anette. Its peak came in 2003, when 113 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anette?

The median living Anette is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 57. An estimated 2,500 people named Anette are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,407
2024 19 #6,190
2023 31 #4,466
2022 17 #6,741
2021 21 #5,765
2020 13 #8,018
2019 21 #5,818
2018 18 #6,544
2017 22 #5,678
2016 35 #4,165
2015 18 #6,749
2014 30 #4,668
2013 28 #4,906
2012 31 #4,609
2011 38 #3,922
2010 46 #3,473
2009 51 #3,256
2008 60 #2,928
2007 69 #2,648
2006 79 #2,378
2005 90 #2,075
2004 96 #1,944
2003 113 #1,687
2002 109 #1,683
2001 71 #2,263
2000 44 #3,124
1995 19 #5,028
1990 15 #5,848
1985 17 #4,461
1980 21 #3,724
1975 26 #2,814
1970 31 #2,395
1965 60 #1,421
1960 56 #1,467
1955 11 #3,581
1950 10 #3,434
1945 6 #4,042
1940 – –
1935 5 #4,235
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 5 #5,008
1915 8 #3,147
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Anette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anette Norberg Anette Norberg Swedish curler (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Anette Bøe Anette Bøe Norwegian cross-country skier b. 1957 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Anette Sagen Anette Sagen Norwegian former ski jumper (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anette?

The median living Anette is about 29 years old. Half of all living Anettes are between 19 and 57 years old.

How many people named Anette are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Anette are alive in the United States, based on 2,728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anette mean?

Spelling variant of Annette.

How popular is the name Anette in 2025?

Anette ranked #8,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anette?

2,728 babies have been named Anette in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anette most popular?

Anette peaked in 2003, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Anette a boy or girl name?

Anette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anette rising or falling?

Anette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Anette?

Well-known people named Anette include Anette Norberg (athlete), Anette Bøe (skier), Anette Sagen (skier).

Names like Anette

Names that sound and feel close to Anette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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