Anetra
A feminine name of English origin, lacking a clear or definitive meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the first name Anetra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anetra today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anetra births was 1976 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anetra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
386
~ 1 in 887,965 Americans
Peak year
1976
66 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1997 SSA rank
#13,877
Tracked since 1958
Census
Anetra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 360 people with the first name Anetra, which placed it at #26,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,062
National first-name rank
People counted
360
360 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anetra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anetra is Black at 86.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anetra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anetra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.1% · 310
- White7.8% · 28
- Two or more races2.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Anetra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anetra from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 269 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anetra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anetra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anetras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Anetra, while Florida, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anetra
The name Anetra is of Greek origin, deriving from the word "anemos," meaning "wind." It is believed to have first emerged during the Classical Greek period, around the 5th century BCE. The name was likely inspired by the personification of wind as a deity in Greek mythology, reflecting the importance of natural elements in ancient Greek culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anetra can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. In his work "Meteorologica," he mentions a woman named Anetra who was known for her expertise in weather patterns and atmospheric phenomena. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals possessing a deep understanding of nature and the forces that govern it.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Anetra. In the 2nd century CE, Anetra of Cyrene was a renowned Greek mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Her work on planetary motion and the calculation of eclipses was widely recognized during her lifetime, spanning the years 120-180 CE.
Another noteworthy individual was Anetra of Alexandria, a 4th-century Greek physician and philosopher. She is believed to have been one of the first female medical practitioners in the ancient world, renowned for her expertise in herbal remedies and holistic healing practices. Anetra of Alexandria lived from approximately 320-380 CE.
During the Byzantine era, Anetra Kantakouzene was a prominent noble and intellectual who played a influential role in the court of Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos in the 14th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her efforts to promote education and learning among the aristocracy. Anetra Kantakouzene lived from 1310 to 1385.
In the realm of literature, Anetra Tsaldari was a celebrated Greek poet and writer of the 20th century. Born in 1905 and living until 1976, her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her widespread acclaim and numerous literary awards during her lifetime.
While the name Anetra may have Greek roots, its usage has transcended cultural boundaries, with individuals from various backgrounds adopting it throughout history. The name's connection to the natural world and its association with wisdom and intellectual pursuits have likely contributed to its enduring appeal across different eras and societies.
People
Anetra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anetra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anetra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anetra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 386 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anetra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 887,965 US residents.
Is Anetra a common name?
We classify Anetra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 423 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anetra most popular?
The single biggest year for Anetra was 1976, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anetra is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anetra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 360 people with the name Anetra, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anetra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anetra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anetra appears almost entirely female. Of the 369 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anetra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anetra is Black at 86.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anetra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Anetra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (310 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anetra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anetra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anetra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anetra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anetra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anetra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Anetra as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Anetra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.