Etta
Etta is an English given name that is a diminutive form of Antonietta, Henrietta and other names that end in “-etta”. Etta is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Old Danish, Old Swedish and Swedish given name. Notable people with this name include the following:
- English
Meaning & Origin of Etta
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Etta is an English given name that is a diminutive form of Antonietta, Henrietta and other names that end in “-etta”. Etta is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Old Danish, Old Swedish and Swedish given name. Notable people with this name include the following:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Etta
Etta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 323 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 803 births, good for #230 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #977 among baby girl names with 265 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 44K Ettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Etta
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Etta. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Etta
Phonetically similar names — useful when Etta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Etta
What does the name Etta mean?
What is the origin of the name Etta?
How popular is Etta in 2026?
When was Etta most popular?
In which U.S. states is Etta most popular?
Is Etta a unisex name?
What names go well with Etta?
What are nicknames or variants of Etta?
About the name Etta
Etta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 44K births in the dataset. Etta's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #72. Use the chart and map above to compare Etta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1920 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "E" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.