Annette
How to say it: uh-NET · /əˈnɛt/
French diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah: 'grace' or 'favor.'
Annette was the 1,171st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,171 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,250 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once much more common, Annette peaked in the 1960s and has thinned greatly since. Further fading seems probable.
What goes with it
Heard uh NET, two syllables soft at the start with a neat clipped end. Lucille matches its French vintage grace.
Nicknames
- Ann
- Annie
- Nette
- Net
Honouring a Annette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Annette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Annette
- Annette Bening (born 1958)American actress
- Annette O'Toole (born 1952)American actress
- Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848)German composer and writer
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