Annetta
A feminine diminutive of Anne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.
Name Census estimates that about 3,935 living Americans carry the first name Annetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annetta today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annetta births was 1941 (183 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annetta. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Annetta with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.9K
~ 1 in 87,104 Americans
Peak year
1941
183 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,446
Tracked since 1880
Census
Annetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,592 people with the first name Annetta, which placed it at #4,176 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,176
National first-name rank
People counted
4.6K
4,592 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annetta is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annetta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 2,949
- Black or African American29.6% · 1,358
- Two or more races2.9% · 132
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 88
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 32
Popularity
Annetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annetta from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 1,389 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annetta 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 Annetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio recorded the most babies named Annetta, while Colorado, Nebraska, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 152 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annetta
The name Annetta has its origins in the Latin language. It is a feminine form of the name Annetus, which is derived from the Latin word "annus", meaning "year". The name was likely first used in ancient Rome, where it may have been given to children born around the new year or during a significant year in their family's history.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Annetta may have been adopted by some families as a way to honor Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. However, there is no direct historical evidence linking the name to this religious figure.
The earliest recorded use of the name Annetta dates back to the 12th century in Italy. It was particularly popular in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often spelled as "Annetta" or "Anetta".
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Annetta was Annetta di Tolomei, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She is known for her involvement in the feuds between the Guelph and Ghibelline factions in Siena.
In the 16th century, Annetta Briante was a renowned Italian poet and scholar who was celebrated for her literary works and intellectual contributions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Annetta was also found in England. Annetta Petters, born in 1555, was an English courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I.
In the 17th century, Annetta Costantini was an Italian painter and engraver who was active in Rome. She is known for her religious artworks and portraits.
In the 19th century, Annetta Halliday was a Scottish writer and poet who published several works, including "The Cottage Muse" and "Poems and Translations".
Throughout history, the name Annetta has maintained a presence across various cultures and regions, albeit with varying levels of popularity. It has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the enduring appeal of this name rooted in ancient Latin origins.
People
Annetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Annetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,935 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annetta 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 87,104 US residents.
Is Annetta a common name?
We classify Annetta as "Rare". It ranks above 96% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,804 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Annetta was 1941, when 183 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annetta is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,592 people with the name Annetta, or 1.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,176 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annetta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,588 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annetta is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annetta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (2,949 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Annetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annetta 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 Annetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annetta 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 Annetta 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.
How many people share the name Annetta?
You can see how many Americans are named Annetta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.