Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Anet

Name: Popularity of the name Anet in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anet, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Anet is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France. It lies 14 km north-northeast of Dreux between the rivers Eure and Vesgre, the latter flowing into the former some 4 km northeast of Anet town hall.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#9,286 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2009

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The town possesses the remains of a castle, the Château d'Anet , built in the middle of the 16th century by Henry II for Diana of Poitiers . Near it is the plain of Ivry-la-Bataille , where Henry IV defeated the armies of the Catholic League in 1590.

The Story of Anet

Anet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Anets were born — ranking #9,286 that year. As of 2026, Anet ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Anets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anit
Anat
Anot
Ammit
Amet
Anote
Init
Innit
Enit
Enet
Unet
Amate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anet

What does the name Anet mean?

How popular is Anet in 2026?

In 2026, Anet ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anet most popular?

Anet reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,286 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anet most popular?

Anet has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anet.

Is Anet a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anet include Madalen, Isbella, Franziska. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anet

Anet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Anet's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Anet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.