Annette is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Annette means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Annette across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Annette has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Annette is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace, favour”. a French diminutive of Anne.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 169,795 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 189 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 300 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,065 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,348 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Annette per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (7,158/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (127/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (35/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (22/yr).
Annette has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #124 nationally (given to 7,158 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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