Ananke did not receive its present name[9] until 1975;[10] before then, it was simply known as Jupiter XII. It was sometimes called "Adrastea"[11] between 1955 and 1975 (Adrastea is now the name of another satellite of Jupiter).
Ananke gives its name to the Ananke group, retrograde irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19.3 and 22.7 Gm, at inclinations of roughly 150°.[12]
Orbit
Ananke orbits Jupiter on a high-eccentricity and high-inclination retrograde orbit. Fifteen irregular satellites orbiting Jupiter have been discovered since 2000 following similar orbits.[12] The orbital elements are as of January 2000.[13] They are continuously changing due to solar and planetary perturbations. The diagram illustrates Ananke's orbit in relation to other retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter. The eccentricity of selected orbits is represented by the yellow segments (extending from the pericentre to the apocentre). The outermost regular satellite Callisto is located for reference.
Given these orbital elements and the physical characteristics known so far, Ananke is thought to be the largest remnant[14] of an original break-up, forming the Ananke group.[15][16]
^Sheppard, Scott. "Scott S. Sheppard - Jupiter Moons". Department of Terrestrial Magnetism. Carnegie Institution for Science. Retrieved 26 November 2020.