Hetty
Every Hetty since 1882 — 720 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hetty
Hetty 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 1882, 720 American babies have been named Hetty. Its peak came in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hetty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hetty year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,845 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,189 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,302 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,495 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,647 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,178 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,232 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,206 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,308 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,264 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,121 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,362 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,352 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,269 |
| 1885 | 10 | #710 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hetty
- Hetty Green Businessperson · 1834–1916
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hetty in 2025?
Hetty 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 Hetty?
720 babies have been named Hetty in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hetty most popular?
Hetty peaked in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Hetty a boy or girl name?
Hetty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hetty rising or falling?
Hetty has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hetty?
Well-known people named Hetty include Hetty Green (businessperson).