Hetty vs Hether
Side-by-side comparison of Hetty and Hether — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hetty | Hether |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 720 | 364 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1977 |
| Peak Year Births | 20 | 26 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1964 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hetty | Hether |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 57 | — |
| 1890ss | 88 | — |
| 1900ss | 75 | — |
| 1910ss | 114 | — |
| 1920ss | 141 | — |
| 1930ss | 76 | — |
| 1940ss | 84 | — |
| 1950ss | 52 | — |
| 1960ss | — | 24 |
| 1970ss | 12 | 192 |
| 1980ss | 11 | 130 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 18 |
| 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, 1882–2012.