Total births
476
Girls' name · since 1880
Etter
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 476 babies named Etter, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 476
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Etter sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 476 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Etter recorded 476 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1960.
- 476 total births
- 1880–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
476 girls have been named Etter since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 476
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Etter was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
21 babies were named Etter in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Etter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Etter's full recorded timeline at 1914, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Etter at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Etter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1960
- Peak year (1921)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Etter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Etter's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Etter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s
1890s
67 births
- 1900s
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (24% of all-time use).
Etter by state
Where Etter concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Etter? ▼
476 babies have been named Etter since 1880. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1921 with 21 births.
When was Etter most popular? ▼
Etter was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Etter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Etter are Arkansas (7 births), Alabama (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Etter been used? ▼
Records for Etter go back to 1880, giving 81 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Etter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Etta, Ettie, Etty, Ettel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Etter's data
- Etter's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Etters (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Etter
Nearby Names Like Etter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Etter
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Etty Girl
#4494 767 births
Ettel Girl
#8261 217 births
Ettamae Girl
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Compare Etter side by side: Etter vs Etta Etter vs Ettie Etter vs Etty
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Etter: Baby Name Since 1880 - 476 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/etter. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Etter draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.