Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Anetra

Anetra is the stage name of Isaiah Padua, an American drag queen. Anetra was runner-up on the 15th season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Current Rank
#13,724
Peak Rank
#1,535 (1976)
Total Babies
423
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1997
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#1535
Peak Rank
423
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anetra

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

Anetra is the stage name of Isaiah Padua, an American drag queen. Anetra was runner-up on the 15th season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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The Story of Anetra

Anetra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 66 Anetras were born — ranking #1,535 that year. As of 2026, Anetra ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 423 Anetras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anetra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anetra

What does the name Anetra mean?
Anetra is the stage name of Isaiah Padua, an American drag queen. Anetra was runner-up on the 15th season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
How popular is Anetra in 2026?
In 2026, Anetra ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anetra most popular?
Anetra reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,535 that year with 66 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anetra most popular?
Anetra has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anetra.
Is Anetra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anetra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anetra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anetra include Herman, Pecolia, Etheleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anetra

Anetra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Anetra's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Anetra'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.