Nannette
Alternative form of Nanette (“female given name”).
Every Nannette since 1889 — 6,273 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nannette
Nannette 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 1889, 6,273 American babies have been named Nannette. Its peak came in 1963, when 323 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 Nannette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nannette 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,469 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,572 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,658 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,322 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,464 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,372 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,692 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,256 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,386 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,747 |
| 1970 | 119 | #1,039 |
| 1965 | 188 | #726 |
| 1960 | 186 | #750 |
| 1955 | 155 | #772 |
| 1950 | 123 | #783 |
| 1945 | 53 | #1,092 |
| 1940 | 60 | #934 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,030 |
| 1930 | 64 | #912 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,315 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,870 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,686 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,679 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,389 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,868 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,392 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nannette mean?
Alternative form of Nanette (“female given name”).
How popular is the name Nannette in 2025?
Nannette 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 Nannette?
6,273 babies have been named Nannette in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nannette most popular?
Nannette peaked in 1963, when 323 newborns received the name.
Is Nannette a boy or girl name?
Nannette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nannette rising or falling?
Nannette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.