Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Pretty

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,608 (2023)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#9608

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pretty

Pretty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Prettys were born — ranking #9,608 that year. As of 2026, Pretty ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 103 Prettys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pretty

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

Prety
Pretti
Preti
Peretti
Priddy
Prouty
Priti
Protei
Prote
Perotti
Pratie
Predy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pretty

What does the name Pretty mean?

Pretty is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pretty in 2026?

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

When was Pretty most popular?

Pretty reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,608 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Pretty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pretty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pretty include Lemmie, Estes, Starley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pretty

Pretty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Pretty's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Pretty'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.