How Many People Are Named Nettie?

Complete statistics for the name Nettie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nettie
Very Rare
English

Nettie is a classic, old-school name that's very rare, with only 7,493 people alive today. That's 1 in 44,041 Americans. Most Netties are over 60, with an average age of 107.

~7,493
Living in US
1 in 44,041
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Diminutive of Annette or Henrietta
🌐
Origin
English
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Warm Gentle Classic Nurturing
1
Life Path Number

Life path number 1 traditionally represents independence and leadership. People associated with the number 1 are seen as original thinkers who are driven to forge their own path.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

7,493
Worldwide Bearers
#31,305
Global Rank
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
105
🇮🇩 Indonesia
43
🇵🇭 Philippines
38
🇳🇿 New Zealand
35
🇿🇲 Zambia
34
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
28
🇩🇰 Denmark
23
🇲🇽 Mexico
15
🇧🇷 Brazil
12
🇨🇳 China
10

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2 (0%)
♀ Female
7,491 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 107
412
Would be under 30 (1%)
1,093
Would be 30–60 (2%)
47,599
Would be over 60 (97%)

All 49,104 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
99
Classic Feel
100
Modern Appeal
0
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nettie Through the Generations

Nettie is a classic, old-school name that has seen a steady decline in popularity over the decades. While 49,104 Netties were born across all time, only 7,493 remain today, making it a name that's truly special. The peak year for Netties was 1918, with 1,172 births, which gives you an idea of how much the name has waned in recent years. The fact that 97% of Netties are over 60 speaks volumes about the name's historical significance and the passing of time. This trend is particularly striking given the name's rarity and the significant gap between its all-time births and current living population. It's a name that carries with it a sense of tradition and heritage, with most bearers being part of the older generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Alabama 2,403
Texas 2,365
Georgia 2,334
North Carolina 2,207
New York 1,907
Mississippi 1,621
South Carolina 1,475
Louisiana 1,380
Kentucky 1,283
Tennessee 1,265

✨ Similar Names to Nettie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nettie's English roots

📄 About the Name Nettie

How Many People Have the Name Nettie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,493 people in the United States currently share the name Nettie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 44,041 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nettie a Common or Rare Name?

Nettie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nettie Mean?

Nettie means "diminutive of Annette or Henrietta" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nettie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Nettie Most Popular?

The name Nettie reached peak popularity in 1918, with 1,172 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nettie?

Approximately 7,493 people named Nettie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 49,104. That works out to roughly 1 in 44,041 Americans.

Is Nettie a rare name?

Nettie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 44,041 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nettie mean?

Nettie means "diminutive of Annette or Henrietta" and comes from English origins.

Is Nettie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Nettie are male and 100% are female.

When was Nettie most popular?

Nettie peaked in 1918 with 1,172 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US7,493
All-Time Births49,104
1 in X1 in 44,041
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age107
Peak Year1918
World Rank#31,305
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.