Etter
Every Etter since 1880 — 476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Etter
Etter is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 476 American babies have been named Etter. Its peak came in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Etter stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Etter year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,650 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,438 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,560 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,997 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,469 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,202 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,438 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,998 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,191 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,129 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,341 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,031 |
| 1885 | 6 | #963 |
| 1880 | 5 | #864 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Etter in 2025?
Etter did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Etter?
476 babies have been named Etter in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Etter most popular?
Etter peaked in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Etter a boy or girl name?
Etter is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Etter rising or falling?
Etter has been roughly stable over the past decade.