Total births
3,793
Girls' name · since 1880
Yetta
Yetta has 3,793 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,793
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Yetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,793 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yetta has been recorded 3,793 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2023.
- 3,793 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,793 girls have been named Yetta since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,793
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yetta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
197 babies were named Yetta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Yetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yetta's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 197, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yetta at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Yetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1916)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Yetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Yetta's strongest decade.
1,502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 49
1880s
49 births
- 1890s 227
1890s
227 births
- 1900s 413
1900s
413 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,502 births
- 1920s
1920s
919 births
- 1930s 181
1930s
181 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 116
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,502 births (40% of all-time use).
How Yetta 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 Yetta's total volume
Yetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yetta by state
Where Yetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,527 | 40.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 285 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 110 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 66 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 61 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.3% |
New York share of Yetta's total US births 40.3%
Even split
1,527 of 3,793 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Yetta appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yetta? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,793 babies named Yetta. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 197 births.
When was Yetta most popular? ▼
Yetta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,502 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Yetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yetta are New York (1,527 births), Pennsylvania (285 births), Illinois (110 births).
How long has the name Yetta been used? ▼
Yetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 144 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Yetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yetzali, Yetunde, Yetive, Yetzaly. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yetta's data
- Yetta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,502 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.
- New York records the most Yettas (1,527 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yetta
Nearby Names Like Yetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yetta
Yetzali Girl
#5284 461 births
Yetunde Girl
192 births
Yetive Girl
51 births
Yetzaly Girl
#14740 26 births
Compare Yetta side by side: Yetta vs Yetzali Yetta vs Yetunde Yetta vs Yetive
Related Names
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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, 1880–2023 (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. "Yetta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,793 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yetta. 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 Yetta 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.