Hether vs Hetty
Side-by-side comparison of Hether and Hetty — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hether | Hetty |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 364 | 720 |
| Peak Year | 1977 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 26 | 20 |
| Peak Decade | 1970ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1964 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hether | Hetty |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 57 |
| 1890ss | — | 88 |
| 1900ss | — | 75 |
| 1910ss | — | 114 |
| 1920ss | — | 141 |
| 1930ss | — | 76 |
| 1940ss | — | 84 |
| 1950ss | — | 52 |
| 1960ss | 24 | — |
| 1970ss | 192 | 12 |
| 1980ss | 130 | 11 |
| 1990ss | 18 | 5 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–1991.