Anette
Feminine form of the Hebrew name Anne meaning "grace" or "favor".
Name Census estimates that about 2,379 living Americans carry the first name Anette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anette today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anette births was 2003 (113 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.4K
~ 1 in 144,075 Americans
Peak year
2003
113 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,167
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Anette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anette from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 782 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Anette, while Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 99 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anette
The name Anette is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It is a variant spelling of the more common form, Anne, and is pronounced similarly.
The name Anette first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. It was likely influenced by the French form of the name, Annette, which was a diminutive of Anne. The name may also have been influenced by the Old French word "anete," meaning "little Anne."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Anette is found in the 13th century French poem "Roman de la Rose," where a character named Anette is mentioned. In the 16th century, Anette Bourignon, a Dutch mystic and writer, was a notable figure who bore this name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have been named Anette. Anette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797-1848) was a German poet and composer who is considered one of the most significant figures in German literature. Anette Kolb (1870-1967) was a German actress and film director who worked in the early days of German cinema.
In the 20th century, Anette Messager (born 1943) is a French visual artist known for her installations and assemblages. Anette Duransson (born 1974) is a Swedish actress and director, while Anette Norberg (born 1966) is a Swedish curler and Olympic gold medalist.
Despite its French origins, the name Anette has been used in various cultures and languages over time, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, it remains closely tied to its roots in the French and Hebrew traditions, carrying the meanings of grace, favor, and diminutive endearment.
People
Anette + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 144,075 US residents.
Is Anette a common name?
We classify Anette as "Rare". It ranks above 94.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,716 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anette most popular?
The single biggest year for Anette was 2003, when 113 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anette is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.