Nanette
Every Nanette since 1892 — 16,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nanette
Nanette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,412 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 16,894 American babies have been named Nanette. Its peak came in 1957, when 772 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Nanette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nanette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,412 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,922 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,971 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,873 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,055 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,344 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,675 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,519 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,378 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,468 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,511 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,032 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,121 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,255 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,906 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,010 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,126 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,062 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,104 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,112 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,951 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,620 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,985 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,370 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,639 |
| 1985 | 49 | #2,158 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,633 |
| 1975 | 168 | #816 |
| 1970 | 340 | #548 |
| 1965 | 523 | #406 |
| 1960 | 698 | #365 |
| 1955 | 622 | #345 |
| 1950 | 364 | #420 |
| 1945 | 125 | #660 |
| 1940 | 84 | #769 |
| 1935 | 76 | #778 |
| 1930 | 82 | #779 |
| 1925 | 73 | #872 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,735 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,858 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,077 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,143 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nanette
- Nanette Fabray Actor · 1920–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nanette in 2025?
Nanette ranked #14,412 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nanette?
16,894 babies have been named Nanette in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nanette most popular?
Nanette peaked in 1957, when 772 newborns received the name.
Is Nanette a boy or girl name?
Nanette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nanette rising or falling?
Nanette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nanette?
Well-known people named Nanette include Nanette Fabray (actor).