Annette
Girl nameAnnette has been given to 169,795 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1960.
Meaning & origin /əˈnɛt/
From French Annette, diminutive of Anne, from Ἄννα (Ánna), the Ancient Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew female name חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious”) with the French suffix 'ette meaning cute, adorable or little. So, Annette could mean "Little favor of God", "cute grace" or "little Anne".
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
169,795
Peak year
1960 (7,158 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -16%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Annette's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #310 |
| 1925 | #222 |
| 1950 | #144 |
| 1975 | #187 |
| 2000 | #745 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Annette — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Annette
Sandra Bullock
American actress and film producer
Annette Bening
American actress (born 1958)
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
German composer and writer (1797–1848)
Annette O'Toole
American actress (born 1952)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Annette.
FAQ
How popular is the name Annette?
Annette has been given to 169,795 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Annette peak?
Annette peaked in 1960, when 7,158 babies were given the name.
Is Annette a girl or boy name?
Annette is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Annette are girls).
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