Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1903
Nettye
Nettye has 71 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1903 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1903–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Nettye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 71 recorded since 1903.
Social Security Administration records show Nettye recorded 71 times among girls since 1903, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1903 to 1937.
- 71 total births
- 1903–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Nettye since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 71
- total births
- 1903–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nettye was born in this single decade.
1903
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nettye in 1903 - its busiest year on record.
Nettye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nettye's full recorded timeline at 1921, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1903 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nettye at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1903
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Nettye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1937
- Peak year (1903)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nettye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nettye's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nettye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 9
1900s
9 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nettye? ▼
Nettye has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1937. 9 babies were born in 1903, its single highest year.
When was Nettye most popular? ▼
Nettye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1903.
How long has the name Nettye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nettye since 1903 -- 35 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Nettye? ▼
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 Nettye's data
- Nettye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- 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 Nettye
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nettye
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Netta Girl
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Netanya Girl
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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, 1903–1937 (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. "Nettye: Baby Name Since 1903 - 71 Births, Peak 1903." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nettye. 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 Nettye 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.