Total births
7,294
Girls' name · since 1880
Hettie
Hettie has 7,294 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 7,294
- total births
- 1880–2019
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
7,294 girls have been named Hettie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hettie has been recorded 7,294 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2019.
- 7,294 total births
- 1880–2019 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7,294 girls have been named Hettie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2019.
- 7,294
- total births
- 1880–2019
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hettie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
170 babies were named Hettie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hettie splits its recorded history at 1935: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 170 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hettie at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hettie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2019
- Peak year (1916)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Hettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hettie's strongest decade.
1,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
895 births
- 1890s
1890s
1,200 births
- 1900s
1900s
1,037 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,335 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,228 births
- 1930s
1930s
601 births
- 1940s 449
1940s
449 births
- 1950s 262
1950s
262 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,335 births (18% of all-time use).
How Hettie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hettie's total volume
Hettie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hettie by state
Where Hettie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 531 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 273 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 264 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 222 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 213 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 212 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 164 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 137 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Hettie's total US births 7.3%
Even split
531 of 7,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Hettie appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hettie? ▼
7,294 babies have been named Hettie since 1880. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1916 with 170 births.
When was Hettie most popular? ▼
Hettie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,335 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Hettie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hettie are North Carolina (531 births), Tennessee (273 births), Kentucky (264 births).
How long has the name Hettie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hettie since 1880 -- 140 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Hettie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hetty, Hether, Hetal, Hetvi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hettie's data
- Hettie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,335 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hetties (531 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hettie
Nearby Names Like Hettie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hettie
Hetty Girl
720 births
Hether Girl
364 births
Hetal Girl
120 births
Hetvi Girl
81 births
Hettye Girl
10 births
Compare Hettie side by side: Hettie vs Hetty Hettie vs Hether Hettie vs Hetal
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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, 1880–2019 (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. "Hettie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 7,294 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hettie. 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 Hettie 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.