Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Annetta

Annetta is a variant of the feminine given name Anna. Notable people with the name include:Annetta Carter (1907–1991), American botanist Annetta R. Chipp (1866–1961), American temperance leader and prison evangelist Annetta Grodner, Ukrainian singer, actress, and Yiddish theatre performer Annetta Kapon, Greek artist Annetta W.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#511 (1941)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1941
Peak Year
#511
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
144
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Annetta

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

Annetta is a variant of the feminine given name Anna. Notable people with the name include:Annetta Carter (1907–1991), American botanist Annetta R. Chipp (1866–1961), American temperance leader and prison evangelist Annetta Grodner, Ukrainian singer, actress, and Yiddish theatre performer Annetta Kapon, Greek artist Annetta W.

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The Story of Annetta

Annetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 183 Annettas were born — ranking #511 that year. As of 2026, Annetta ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 9K Annettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Annetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Annetta 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 Annetta

What does the name Annetta mean?
Annetta is a variant of the feminine given name Anna. Notable people with the name include:Annetta Carter (1907–1991), American botanist Annetta R. Chipp (1866–1961), American temperance leader and prison evangelist Annetta Grodner, Ukrainian singer, actress, and Yiddish theatre performer Annetta Kapon, Greek artist Annetta W.
How popular is Annetta in 2026?
In 2026, Annetta ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Annetta most popular?
Annetta reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #511 that year with 183 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Annetta most popular?
Annetta has historically been most popular in Maryland, North Dakota, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annetta.
Is Annetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Annetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Annetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annetta include Leda, Vivien, Lizette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Annetta

Annetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Annetta's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #511. Use the chart and map above to compare Annetta'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.