Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1982
Pretty
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Pretty, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15848
- among girls today
- 103
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
103 babies have been named Pretty since 1982, making it today's #15848 girls' name.
Pretty has 103 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15848 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #15848 among girls today
- 103 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pretty is currently the #15848 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 103 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15848
- among girls today
- 103
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Pretty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15848
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Pretty was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
10 babies were named Pretty in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Pretty compares
103 25th 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
Pretty's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pretty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pretty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pretty's full recorded timeline at 2016, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pretty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#15,848
Active since
1982
Pretty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Pretty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pretty's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Pretty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pretty? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 103 babies named Pretty. Today it holds rank #15848 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 10 births.
When was Pretty most popular? ▼
Pretty was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Pretty been used? ▼
Records for Pretty go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Pretty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Presley, Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pretty's data
- Pretty's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Pretty
Nearby Names Like Pretty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pretty
Presley Girl
#225 31,778 births
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Preslie Girl
#4839 1,765 births
Compare Pretty side by side: Pretty vs Presley Pretty vs Precious Pretty vs Preslee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pretty
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, 1982–2024 (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. "Pretty: #15848 Girls' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pretty. 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 Pretty 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.