Annett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Annett

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1960

40 babies

All-time total

1,119

#6,937 all-time among girls

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Annett popularity over time

1,119 babies have been named Annett since 1915, 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

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	27	3	–	#3,039
1920s	38	4	+41%	#3,154
1930s	105	11	+176%	#1,509
1940s	98	10	-7%	#2,099
1950s	168	17	+71%	#2,153
1960s	334	33	+99%	#1,789
1970s	138	14	-59%	#2,581
1980s	51	5	-63%	#6,190
1990s	36	4	-29%	#7,338
2000s	105	11	+192%	#7,353
2010s	14	1	-87%	#13,604
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-40%	#15,496

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.

How old are people named Annett?

The median living Annett is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 66. An estimated 900 people named Annett are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Annett Louisan German singer b. 1977 · Contemporary
2 Annett Böhm German judoka (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Annett?

The median living Annett is about 59 years old. Half of all living Annetts are between 47 and 66 years old.

How many people named Annett are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Annett are alive in the United States, based on 1,119 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Annett

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

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