Anjanetta
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "little angel".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Anjanetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anjanetta today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anjanetta births was 1971 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anjanetta. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anjanetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1971
8 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1975 SSA rank
#9,143
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Anjanetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anjanetta from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 25 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anjanetta 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 Anjanetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anjanetta
The name Anjanetta is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been spoken in India for over 3,500 years. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "anjana," which means "collyrium" or "eye cosmetic."
In ancient Indian culture, collyrium was a type of eye makeup or ointment that was used for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes. It was often made from various herbs and minerals and was believed to enhance the appearance of the eyes while also providing therapeutic benefits.
The name Anjanetta may have been given to individuals in India as early as the 5th century BCE, during the time of the Vedic period, which was a significant era in the development of Hindu culture and literature. However, there are no specific historical records or ancient texts that definitively mention the name Anjanetta during this time.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Anjanetta is from the 16th century, when it was used in parts of South Asia. A notable individual with this name from that time period was Anjanetta Devi, who was a Hindu poet and scholar from the Mughal Empire. She was born in 1567 and was renowned for her contributions to Sanskrit literature.
In the 19th century, the name Anjanetta gained some popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom and France. One famous individual with this name from that time was Anjanetta Fitch, an English writer and social reformer who was born in 1828 and advocated for women's rights and education.
Another notable figure with the name Anjanetta was Anjanetta Bhushan, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1910 to 1995. She was widely acclaimed for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms.
In more recent history, Anjanetta Holder was an American educator and civil rights activist who worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for African American students in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1920 and played a significant role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States.
Anjanetta Rebair, born in 1945, was a renowned American artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public installations and her use of various materials, including metal and glass. Her works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums across the United States.
People
Anjanetta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anjanetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anjanetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anjanetta 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Anjanetta a common name?
We classify Anjanetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anjanetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Anjanetta was 1971, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anjanetta is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anjanetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anjanetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anjanetta 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.
Is Anjanetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anjanetta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anjanetta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Anjanetta as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.