Total births
2,058
Girls' name · since 1880
Zetta
Zetta has 2,058 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,058
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Zetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,058 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zetta has been recorded 2,058 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- 2,058 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,058 girls have been named Zetta since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,058
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Zetta was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
53 babies were named Zetta in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Zetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zetta's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zetta at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Zetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zetta's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Zetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 128
1880s
128 births
- 1890s
1890s
195 births
- 1900s
1900s
165 births
- 1910s
1910s
301 births
- 1920s
1920s
394 births
- 1930s
1930s
254 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s 154
1950s
154 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 118
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 394 births (19% of all-time use).
How Zetta 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 Zetta's total volume
Zetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zetta by state
Where Zetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.2% |
Kentucky share of Zetta's total US births 1.1%
Even split
23 of 2,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zetta? ▼
2,058 babies have been named Zetta since 1880. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1925 with 53 births.
When was Zetta most popular? ▼
Zetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Zetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zetta are Kentucky (23 births), West Virginia (18 births), Missouri (11 births).
How long has the name Zetta been used? ▼
Records for Zetta go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zettie, Zeta, Zetha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zetta's data
- Zetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (394 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Zettas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Zetta
Nearby Names Like Zetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zetta
Compare Zetta side by side: Zetta vs Zettie Zetta vs Zeta Zetta vs Zetha
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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. "Zetta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,058 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zetta. 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 Zetta 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.