Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Etter

Name: Popularity of the name Etter in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Etter, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Etter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Albert Etter, American horticulturist Bill Etter, American football quarterback Bob Etter, American football placekicker, bridge player, and professor Carrie Etter, American poet Lior Etter, Swiss footballer Maria Woodworth-Etter (1844–1924), evangelist Philipp Etter (1891–1977), Swiss politician William H.

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#1,927 (1921)

Total Babies

476

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1960

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1927

Peak Rank

476

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Etter

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Etter

Etter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 21 Etters were born — ranking #1,927 that year. As of 2026, Etter ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 476 Etters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Etter

Phonetically similar names — useful when Etter is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Utter
Eder
Edder
Atur
Edr
Eater
Otter
Outer
Ater
Atter
Oter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Etter

What does the name Etter mean?

How popular is Etter in 2026?

In 2026, Etter ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Etter most popular?

Etter reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,927 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Etter most popular?

Etter has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Etter.

Is Etter a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Etter is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Etter?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Etter include Izella, Lavaun, Arnold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Etter

Etter is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 476 births in the dataset. Etter's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,927. Use the chart and map above to compare Etter's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.