Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Netha

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#2,658 (1916)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1965

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2658

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Netha

Netha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 11 Nethas were born — ranking #2,658 that year. As of 2026, Netha ranks #5,815 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Nethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Netha

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

Nether
Nessa
Neth
Netta
Neta
Nesa
Neka
Neca
Nefa
Mutha
Matha
Metho

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Netha

What does the name Netha mean?

Netha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Netha in 2026?

In 2026, Netha ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Netha most popular?

Netha reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,658 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Netha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Netha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Netha include Suda, Virgin, Maudy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Netha

Netha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Netha's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Netha'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.