Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1999

Anneke

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Anneke
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1999
33 babies
All-time total
993
#7,552 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Anneke popularity over time

993 babies have been named Anneke since 1953, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Girls

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 10 1 – #5,703
1960s 18 2 +80% #5,663
1970s 135 14 +650% #2,545
1980s 147 15 +9% #3,631
1990s 212 21 +44% #3,546
2000s 244 24 +15% #4,510
2010s 190 19 -22% #4,871
2020s (to 2025) 37 6 -68% #7,250

The story of Anneke

Anneke is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 993 American babies have been named Anneke. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Anneke stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anneke?

The median living Anneke is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 40. An estimated 1,000 people named Anneke are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Anneke year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #15,404
2022 8 #11,320
2021 9 #10,369
2020 15 #7,250
2019 15 #7,386
2018 19 #6,274
2017 15 #7,491
2016 16 #7,281
2015 20 #6,260
2014 21 #6,008
2013 17 #7,075
2012 21 #6,137
2011 17 #7,144
2010 29 #4,871
2009 17 #7,369
2008 24 #5,772
2007 17 #7,419
2006 31 #4,587
2005 27 #4,844
2004 28 #4,717
2003 26 #4,810
2002 27 #4,510
2001 24 #4,847
2000 23 #4,996
1995 18 #5,236
1990 20 #4,704
1985 13 #5,379
1980 17 #4,334
1975 12 #4,875
1970 6 #7,107
1965 5 #6,579
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Anneke

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

  1. 1 Anneke Grönloh Anneke Grönloh Musical artist 1942–2018 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anneke?

The median living Anneke is about 26 years old. Half of all living Annekes are between 17 and 40 years old.

How many people named Anneke are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Anneke are alive in the United States, based on 993 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anneke in 2025?

Anneke did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Anneke?

993 babies have been named Anneke in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anneke most popular?

Anneke peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Anneke a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anneke rising or falling?

Anneke is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anneke?

Well-known people named Anneke include Anneke Grönloh (singer).

Names like Anneke

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

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