Aneta
Every Aneta since 1902 — 845 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aneta
Aneta 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 1902, 845 American babies have been named Aneta. Its peak came in 1948, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Aneta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aneta 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 | 6 | #13,596 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,468 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,640 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,751 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,765 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,113 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,659 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,714 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,997 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,206 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,190 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,661 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,911 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,750 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,132 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,425 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,208 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,444 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,077 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,238 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,921 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,219 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,582 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,857 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,677 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,905 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,810 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aneta in 2025?
Aneta 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 Aneta?
845 babies have been named Aneta in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aneta most popular?
Aneta peaked in 1948, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Aneta a boy or girl name?
Aneta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aneta rising or falling?
Aneta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.