Total births
1,458
Girls' name · since 1884
Zettie
Zettie has 1,458 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,458
- total births
- 1884–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1,458 girls have been named Zettie since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zettie recorded 1,458 times among girls since 1884, 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 1884 to 1966.
- 1,458 total births
- 1884–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,458 girls have been named Zettie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 1,458
- total births
- 1884–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Zettie was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
49 babies were named Zettie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Zettie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zettie's full recorded timeline at 1924, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zettie at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Zettie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1966
- Peak year (1924)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Zettie popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1916 (Zettie as boys' name)
Zettie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zettie's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Zettie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s
1890s
130 births
- 1900s
1900s
169 births
- 1910s
1910s
267 births
- 1920s
1920s
296 births
- 1930s
1930s
225 births
- 1940s
1940s
162 births
- 1950s 106
1950s
106 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 296 births (20% of all-time use).
How Zettie 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 Zettie's total volume
Zettie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zettie by state
Where Zettie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 59 | 4.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 54 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 43 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
Mississippi share of Zettie's total US births 4.0%
Even split
59 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zettie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zettie? ▼
Zettie has been given to 1,458 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 49 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Zettie most popular? ▼
Zettie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Zettie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zettie are Mississippi (59 births), North Carolina (54 births), Alabama (43 births).
How long has the name Zettie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zettie since 1884 -- 83 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Zettie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zetta, Zeta, Zetha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zettie's data
- Zettie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Zetties (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Zettie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zettie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1884–1966 (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. "Zettie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,458 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zettie. 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 Zettie 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 July 2026.