Annette Girl

Popularity: #774 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

French; Latin

Meaning

French: grace; Latin: favor

Historical & Cultural Background

Annette is a diminutive form of the name Anne, which has roots in Hebrew. The name gained popularity in France and has been used in various cultures. It became more widely recognized in the English-speaking world during the 19th century.

Trend Summary

Annette experienced a peak in popularity in the mid-20th century but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

Ann, Anya, Nina, Alice, Ella, Lila, Mabel, Cecilia

Variants

  • Annet
  • Annie

International Variants

  • Anita (Spanish)
  • Anneliese (German)
  • Anita (Italian)

Famous people named Annette

Annette Bening is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'American Beauty' and 'The Kids Are All Right'.

Annette Funicello was an American singer and actress, famous for her work on 'The Mickey Mouse Club'.

Annette O'Toole is an American actress and singer, recognized for her performances in 'Superman III' and 'Smallville'.

Annette Messager is a French visual artist known for her installations and mixed media works.

Fictional characters named Annette

Annette is a character in the video game 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses', known for her cheerful personality and magical abilities.

Annette is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', where she is portrayed as a curious student.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Annette was first seen in the United States in 1880. Annette has ranked as high as #120 nationally which occurred in 1960 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Colorado. In the past 5 years the name Annette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Annette (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 31
32%
CA 27
28%
FL 10
10%
IL 9
9%
CO 5
5%
GA 5
5%
MN 5
5%
PA 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188028
188126
188227
188345
188440
188549
188640
188747
188845
188953
189063
189153
189287
189363
189461
189588
189679
189791
1898101
189994
1900113
1901106
1902115
190398
1904123
1905123
1906126
1907152
1908185
1909181
1910232
1911227
1912342
1913408
1914526
1915660
1916773
1917775
1918846
1919801
1920868
1921865
1922850
1923887
1924868
1925838
1926780
1927782
1928780
1929731
1930781
1931741
1932683
1933755
1934872
19351,476
19361,851
19372,158
19382,149
19392,065
19402,004
19412,024
19422,041
19431,916
19441,667
19451,574
19461,919
19472,145
19481,931
19491,958
19502,127
19512,253
19522,160
19532,485
19542,281
19552,344
19563,752
19574,887
19586,135
19596,919
19607,136
19616,202
19626,076
19636,048
19646,189
19655,262
19664,428
19674,006
19683,471
19693,105
19702,890
19712,466
19721,871
19731,605
19741,382
19751,363
19761,299
19771,135
19781,045
19791,000
1980970
1981948
1982863
1983723
1984696
1985656
1986607
1987587
1988573
1989483
1990469
1991450
1992430
1993362
1994337
1995334
1996294
1997290
1998281
1999287
2000309
2001352
2002434
2003330
2004389
2005341
2006304
2007321
2008257
2009232
2010244
2011202
2012213
2013181
2014184
2015176
2016202
2017197
2018194
2019212
2020177
2021171
2022171
2023164
2024176