Total births
364
Girls' name · since 1964
Hether
364 babies named Hether in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 364
- total births
- 1964–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
364 girls have been named Hether since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hether has 364 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1991.
- 364 total births
- 1964–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
364 girls have been named Hether since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 364
- total births
- 1964–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Hether was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
26 babies were named Hether in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Hether's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hether splits its recorded history at 1979: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hether at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Hether popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1991
- Peak year (1977)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Hether by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hether's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Hether births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 192 births (53% of all-time use).
Hether by state
Where Hether concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Hether's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hether? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 364 babies named Hether. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 26 births.
When was Hether most popular? ▼
Hether was most popular in the 1970s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Hether most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hether are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hether been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hether since 1964 -- 28 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Hether? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hettie, Hetty, Hetal, Hetvi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hether's data
- Hether's decade-level peak was the 1970s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hethers (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hether
Nearby Names Like Hether
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hether
Hettie Girl
7,294 births
Hetty Girl
720 births
Hetal Girl
120 births
Hetvi Girl
81 births
Hettye Girl
10 births
Compare Hether side by side: Hether vs Hettie Hether vs Hetty Hether vs Hetal
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, 1964–1991 (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. "Hether: Baby Name Since 1964 - 364 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hether. 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 Hether 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.