Total births
49,443
Girls' name · since 1880
Nettie
Nettie has 49,443 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6642
- among girls today
- 49,443
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nettie currently ranks #6642 among girls' names in America, with 49,443 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nettie has been recorded 49,443 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #6642 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, 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 2025.
- #6642 among girls today
- 49,443 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nettie is currently the #6642 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 49,443 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #6642
- among girls today
- 49,443
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nettie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Nettie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
1,167 babies were named Nettie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Nettie compares
49,443 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nettie's all-time total is 129x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nettie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,167 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nettie's full recorded timeline at 1953, 7% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 93% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 1,167 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nettie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#6,642
Active since
1880
Nettie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 1,167
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Nettie popularity over time - boys
88 total births recorded since 1885 (Nettie as boys' name)
Nettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nettie's strongest decade.
9,332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Nettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5,313 births
- 1890s
1890s
6,538 births
- 1900s
1900s
5,680 births
- 1910s
1910s
9,332 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,992 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,461 births
- 1940s 3,729
1940s
3,729 births
- 1950s 2,185
1950s
2,185 births
- 1960s 908
1960s
908 births
- 1970s 418
1970s
418 births
- 1980s 295
1980s
295 births
- 1990s 210
1990s
210 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 136
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9,332 births (19% of all-time use).
How Nettie 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 Nettie's total volume
Nettie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nettie by state
Where Nettie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 2,403 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,365 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 2,334 | 4.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,207 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,907 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 1,621 | 3.3% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 1,475 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 1,380 | 2.8% |
Alabama share of Nettie's total US births 4.9%
Even split
2,403 of 49,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Nettie appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nettie? ▼
Nettie has been given to 49,443 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6642 as of the latest data. 1,167 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Nettie most popular? ▼
Nettie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9,332 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Nettie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nettie are Alabama (2,403 births), Texas (2,365 births), Georgia (2,334 births).
How long has the name Nettie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nettie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nettie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neta, Netta, Netanya, Nethra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nettie's data
- Nettie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (9,332 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Netties (2,403 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Nettie
Nearby Names Like Nettie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nettie
Neta Girl
#15323 3,226 births
Netta Girl
1,116 births
Netanya Girl
#12503 519 births
Nethra Girl
#9939 352 births
Netha Girl
224 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Nettie: #6642 Girls' Name - 49,443 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nettie. 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 Nettie 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.