How old is someone named Nanette?
The average Nanette is 63 years old.
Half of all living Nanettes are between 58 and 70.
When was Nanette popular?
Nanette was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1957, and dropped away. That's why most Nanettes are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 0 |
| 1910s | 151 | 0 |
| 1920s | 491 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 756 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,481 | 870 |
| 1950s | 5,396 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 5,670 | 5,000 |
| 1970s | 2,027 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 473 | 460 |
| 1990s | 192 | 190 |
| 2000s | 114 | 110 |
| 2010s | 71 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 42 | under 100 |
How many Nanettes are still alive?
About 13,000 Nanettes are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Nanette since 1892.
Most Nanettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Nanette?
More than half of living Nanettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nanette an old name?
Yes. Nanette is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Nanette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nanettes are women.
Names the same age as Nanette
NAME TWIN
Nanette's name twin is Shelia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Shelia's age curve is the closest match to Nanette's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nanette
How old is the average Nanette?
The average Nanette in the US is 63 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nanette?
About 13,000 Nanettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Nanette most popular?
In 1957, when about 770 baby girls were named Nanette.
Is Nanette a Boomer name?
Yes. About 60% of living Nanettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this