Annett
Annett was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked 1509th; the most babies were born in 1960 (40). More babies were named Annett in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Annette) little Anne · French, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 196040 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,119babies recorded
What does the name Annett mean?
Annett is a spelling of Annette, pronounced the same way, so it shares Annette's meaning and origin.
Annette is the French diminutive of Anne, with the suffix -ette, as Wiktionary notes. Anne comes from Hebrew Ḥannah 'favor, grace', the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel, and Saint Anne is the mother of the Virgin Mary. Annette was popular in the US in the 1950s and 1960s, the era of Mouseketeer Annette Funicello.
חַנָּה (Ḥannah) (Hebrew, “favor, grace”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Anne, Anita, Nettie, Anna.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean grace.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Annette', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Anne', DMNES (Durham University)
Annett popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #13,604 | 7 |
| 2000 | #13,300 | 6 |
| 1990 | #7,338 | 11 |
| 1980 | #9,159 | 6 |
| 1970 | #2,581 | 28 |
| 1960 | #1,789 | 40 |
| 1950 | #2,256 | 19 |
| 1940 | #2,427 | 12 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Annett, counting every spelling?
Annett is a spelling of Annette, a name family that ranked #1,284 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 161 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Annett?
About 800 people born in the US named Annett are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 47 and 67. That makes Annett a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Annett by state
How common Annett was among girls born in each state in 1958–1962, around its peak. In 49 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Annett: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Annett, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Annett
What does Annett mean?
Annett is a spelling of Annette, which means “little Anne” (French, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Annett?
Annett was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked 1509th; the most babies were born in 1960 (40). More babies were named Annett in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Annett a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Annett in the US.
Where was Annett most popular?
In 1958–1962, Annett was most common in Mississippi (0.06 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Texas.