Nettie
Peaked at #62 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Nettie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Nettie — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#62
in 1881
Current rank
#6827
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Nettie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #62 nationally with 419 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #7960 (2014) to #6827 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Nettie ranks #6827 nationally for girls, with 17 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #6,827 | 17 |
| 2023 | #6,592 | 18 |
| 2022 | #5,924 | 21 |
| 2021 | #6,896 | 17 |
| 2020 | #8,790 | 12 |
| 2019 | #6,355 | 19 |
| 2018 | #8,474 | 13 |
| 2017 | #8,650 | 13 |
Nettie — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1045
in 1885
Last ranked
#3825
in 1939
Years tracked
14
1885–1939
Trend
Stable
Nettie was already at its most popular for boys in 1885 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1045), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Nettie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1939, when it stood at #3825.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #3,825 | 5 |
| 1930 | #4,383 | 5 |
| 1929 | #3,832 | 6 |
| 1927 | #3,080 | 9 |
| 1926 | #3,064 | 9 |
| 1925 | #4,706 | 5 |
| 1922 | #4,171 | 6 |
| 1920 | #3,134 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Nettie most popular?
Nettie was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #62 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Nettie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Nettie?
At least 49,507 babies have been recorded with the name Nettie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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