Name meaning & stats
Anneke
Anneke. 993 US babies since 1940, peak 1999. Notable Annekes are 1.2× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1999
993 US babies were named Anneke between 1940 and 2025.
Anneke around the world
- New Zealand: 33 babies since 1900, peak 1992
- England & Wales: 27 babies since 1996, peak 1999
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Annekes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 13 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 8 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Annekes show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 64% of Annekes use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1999)