Total births
1,031
Girls' name · since 1880
Mettie
Mettie has 1,031 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Mettie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,031 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mettie recorded 1,031 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1948.
- 1,031 total births
- 1880–1948 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,031 girls have been named Mettie since 1880, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1948.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Mettie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mettie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mettie's SSA record in two at 1914 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mettie at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Mettie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1948
- Peak year (1918)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Mettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Mettie's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Mettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
129 births
- 1890s
1890s
202 births
- 1900s
1900s
165 births
- 1910s
1910s
174 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 67
1940s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 202 births (20% of all-time use).
How Mettie 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 Mettie's total volume
Mettie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mettie by state
Where Mettie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Mettie's total US births 1.0%
Even split
10 of 1,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mettie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,031 babies named Mettie. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 30 births.
When was Mettie most popular? ▼
Mettie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Mettie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mettie are North Carolina (10 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mettie been used? ▼
Records for Mettie go back to 1880, giving 69 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Mettie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meta, Metta, Metztli, Metzli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mettie's data
- Mettie's decade-level peak was the 1890s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Metties (10 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 Mettie
Nearby Names Like Mettie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mettie
Meta Girl
6,211 births
Metta Girl
1,123 births
Metztli Girl
#3322 494 births
Metzli Girl
#3793 474 births
Metha Girl
149 births
Compare Mettie side by side: Mettie vs Meta Mettie vs Metta Mettie vs Metztli
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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, 1880–1948 (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. "Mettie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,031 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mettie. 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 Mettie 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.