Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Getty

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#4,239 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2011

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#4239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Getty

American parents first put Getty on the record books as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 5 Gettys were born — ranking #4,239 that year. About 50% of every Getty on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Getty last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Getty

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

Getti
Geti
Gitty
Gutty
Guttie
Ghetto
Gotti
Goatee
Getto
Getta
Gatti
Geta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Getty

What does the name Getty mean?

Getty is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Getty in 2026?

In 2026, Getty ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Getty most popular?

Getty reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #4,239 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Getty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Getty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Getty include Renaud, Alcie, Alphy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Getty

Getty is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Getty's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #4,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Getty'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.