Sibling names for Annette
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Annette usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Annette, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Annette
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie | pet form of Jack or Jacqueline | #2,163 | 398 | 1950s |
| Betsy | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,724 | 367 | 1950s |
| Darla | from Darlene; "darling" | #941 | 1,112 | 1960s |
| Doreen | from Dora (Dorothy); "gift" | #5,132 | 98 | 1950s |
| Sheila | #2,686 | 506 | 1960s | |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Regina | queen | #395 | 4,285 | 1960s |
| Susan | lily (from Susanna) | #1,091 | 1,099 | 1950s |
| Yvonne | #2,063 | 422 | 1950s |
Brother names for Annette
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | from the county of Kent | #1,659 | 553 | 1960s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Steve | short form of Stephen, 'crown' | #1,617 | 575 | 1960s |
| Tony | #784 | 1,699 | 1960s | |
| Mike | short form of Michael | #1,234 | 963 | 1960s |
| Stuart | "steward" | #2,534 | 251 | 1950s |
| Jay | #392 | 4,229 | 1960s | |
| Douglas | black stream | #807 | 1,595 | 1950s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Kenneth | #294 | 6,344 | 1950s |
Annette's era
Annette ranked #1,443 for girls in 2025, against #1,337 in 2015. Its best year was 1960, at #62. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Annette included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Annette
These names follow Annette's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Annette. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Anita same first letter as Annette
- Bernadette same ending as Annette
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Annette's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Annette's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Annette or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Annette itself are excluded.