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How Many People Are Named Nanette?
Estimated people named Nanette living in the U.S. today
12,339
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,888
- Peak year: 1957 (772 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,339
Nanette by age group — who carries the name today?
Nanette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nanette
Nanette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,888 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,339 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,701 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nanettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nanette in the US?
An estimated 12,339 people named Nanette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nanette rare — about 1 in 27,701 Americans.
Is Nanette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nanette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nanette most popular?
Nanette peaked in 1957, when 772 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nanette?
Nanette ranks #2,119 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).