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1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1789

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

82

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Annett

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

Annett is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German

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## The Story of Annett

The earliest SSA record of Annett as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Annett — #1,789 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Annetts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Annetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Annett

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Annett. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Anna](/anna)
* [Anne](/anne)
* [Annette](/annette)
* [Hanna](/hanna)
* [Hannah](/hannah)
* [Hanne](/hanne)

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## Names that sound like Annett

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

* [Annette](/annette)
* [Anette](/anette)
* Unet
* Unut
* Inet
* Anight
* Annot
* Annat
* Init
* Innit
* Enit
* [Umut](/umut)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Annett

What does the name Annett mean?

Annett is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

What is the origin of the name Annett?

Annett has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.

How popular is Annett in 2026?

In 2026, Annett ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Annett most popular?

Annett reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,789 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Annett has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annett.

Is Annett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annett include Jeanice, Irish, Angelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Annett?

Common variants and related forms of Annett include Anna, Anne, Annette, Hanna, Hannah, Hanne. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧JeanicePeak #1789](/jeanice)[👧IrishPeak #1789](/irish)[👧AngeliePeak #1789](/angelie)[👧SammyePeak #1790](/sammye)[👧KrystinePeak #1788](/krystine)[👧KiriPeak #1788](/kiri)[👧AzuraPeak #1790](/azura)[👧SiedahPeak #1788](/siedah)

## About the name Annett 

Annett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Annett's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,789\. Use the chart and map above to compare Annett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.