Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1913
Netty
Netty has 149 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15416
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Netty is the #15416 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 149 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Netty recorded 149 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #15416 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #15416 among girls today
- 149 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Netty is currently the #15416 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 149 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15416
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Netty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15416
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Netty was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
11 babies were named Netty in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Netty compares
149 31th percentile among 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
Netty's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Netty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Netty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Netty's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Netty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#15,416
Active since
1913
Netty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Netty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Netty's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Netty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Netty? ▼
Netty has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15416 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Netty most popular? ▼
Netty was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Netty been used? ▼
Records for Netty go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Netty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nettie, Neta, Netta, Netanya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Netty's data
- Netty's decade-level peak was the 1920s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Netty
Nearby Names Like Netty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Netty
Nettie Girl
#6642 49,443 births
Neta Girl
#15323 3,226 births
Netta Girl
1,116 births
Netanya Girl
#12503 519 births
Nethra Girl
#9939 352 births
Compare Netty side by side: Netty vs Nettie Netty vs Neta Netty vs Netta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Netty
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212 births · Peak 1924
Azena #15417
40 births · Peak 2023
Emmalou #15414
269 births · Peak 2014
Estes #15418
56 births · Peak 2023
Hesper #15413
108 births · Peak 1982
Marijane #15419
1,674 births · Peak 1946
Stephenie #15412
5,771 births · Peak 1974
Maryfrances #15420
937 births · Peak 1963
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Netty: #15416 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/netty. 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 Netty 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.