Annett
Every Annett since 1915 — 1,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Annett
Annett 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 1915, 1,119 American babies have been named Annett. Its peak came in 1960, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Annett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Annett 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 | 5 | #15,496 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,627 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,604 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,543 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,698 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,599 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,915 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,522 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,346 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,046 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,896 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,353 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,300 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,338 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,774 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,159 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,523 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,581 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,915 |
| 1960 | 40 | #1,789 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,977 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,256 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,399 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,427 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,766 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,312 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Annett
- Annett Louisan Singer · b. 1977
- Annett Böhm Athlete · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Annett in 2025?
Annett 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 Annett?
1,119 babies have been named Annett in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Annett most popular?
Annett peaked in 1960, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Annett a boy or girl name?
Annett is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Annett rising or falling?
Annett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Annett?
Well-known people named Annett include Annett Louisan (singer), Annett Böhm (athlete).