—2024 rank
1960peak year
168,944babies named Annette since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend
Annette popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Annette mean?
A French diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace' or 'favor'. It arrived in the English-speaking world in the 19th century and peaked mid-century.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Annette
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Famous Annettes
- Annette Funicello, actress
Spellings & variants
AnnettaAnne
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