Anette
Every Anette since 1911 — 2,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anette
Anette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,407 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 2,728 American babies have been named Anette. Its peak came in 2003, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Anette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,407 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,190 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,466 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,741 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,765 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,018 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,818 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,544 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,678 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,165 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,749 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,668 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,906 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,609 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,922 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,473 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,256 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,928 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2,648 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2,378 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2,075 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1,944 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1,687 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1,683 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,263 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,124 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,028 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,848 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,461 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,814 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,395 |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,421 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,467 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,581 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,434 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,042 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,235 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,008 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,147 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Anette
- Anette Bøe Skier · b. 1957
- Anette Norberg Athlete · b. 1966
- Anette Sagen Skier · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anette in 2025?
Anette ranked #8,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anette?
2,728 babies have been named Anette in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anette most popular?
Anette peaked in 2003, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Anette a boy or girl name?
Anette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anette rising or falling?
Anette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Anette?
Well-known people named Anette include Anette Bøe (skier), Anette Norberg (athlete), Anette Sagen (skier).