Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Netty

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

Netty is a given name or nickname that has Hebrew, Latin and English derivations. It is a variant, version or derivative of many names including Anne (Hebrew), Hannah (English), Antoinette, Antonia (Latin), and Nanette, and Nettie (English).

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,899 (1920)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2899

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Netty

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

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The Story of Netty

The earliest SSA record of Netty as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Netty — #2,899 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Nettys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 149 Nettys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Netty

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

Nettie
Netti
Neti
Nutty
Nitty
Natie
Nitie
Naughty
Natty
Nighty
Knotty
Nati

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Netty

What does the name Netty mean?

How popular is Netty in 2026?

In 2026, Netty ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Netty most popular?

Netty reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Netty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Netty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Netty include Louisiana, Zennie, Cellie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Netty

Netty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Netty's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Netty'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.