Anneke
Every Anneke since 1953 — 993 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Anneke Grönloh Singer · 1942–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).