Annette
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favor
Background: The name Annette originates from the French diminutive of Ann, which itself derives from the Latin 'Anna,' meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' This name reflects a common practice in French to create diminutive forms, where Annette serves as a more affectionate variation of Ann.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#235
Total births
169,645
Most popular decade
1960s
(156,303 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-12 ranks)
Years in Top 100
11
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,898
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #1,581
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,421
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 28
- First year rank
- #294
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 7,136
- Peak rank
- #62
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 176
- Recent rank
- #1,303
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).