Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1923
Getty
Getty has 10 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Getty sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Getty has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2011.
- 10 total births
- 1923–2011 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Getty since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2011.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Getty was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Getty in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Getty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Getty's full recorded timeline at 2011, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births.
Getty at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Getty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2011
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Getty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Getty's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Getty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Getty? ▼
10 babies have been named Getty since 1923. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1923 with 5 births.
When was Getty most popular? ▼
Getty was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Getty been used? ▼
Getty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 89 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Getty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gettis, Getsemani, Getzel, Geter, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Getty's data
- Getty's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Getty
Nearby Names Like Getty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Getty
Gettis Boy
12 births
Getsemani Boy
12 births
Getzel Boy
7 births
Geter Boy
5 births
Gettys Boy
5 births
Compare Getty side by side: Getty vs Gettis Getty vs Getsemani Getty vs Getzel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Getty: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/getty. 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 Getty 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 July 2026.