Netta
Every Netta since 1880 — 1,116 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Netta
Netta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,682 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,116 American babies have been named Netta. Its peak came in 1922, when 23 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 Netta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Netta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,682 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,435 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,892 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,098 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,080 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,148 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,189 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,699 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,689 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,760 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,707 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,592 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,351 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,643 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,040 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,889 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,426 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,878 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,830 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,158 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,315 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,333 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,318 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,919 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,686 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,404 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,089 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,579 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,691 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,863 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,891 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,223 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,270 |
| 1890 | 10 | #923 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #815 |
Famous people named Netta
- Netta Barzilai Singer · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Netta in 2025?
Netta ranked #10,682 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Netta?
1,116 babies have been named Netta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Netta most popular?
Netta peaked in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Netta a boy or girl name?
Netta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Netta rising or falling?
Netta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Netta?
Well-known people named Netta include Netta Barzilai (singer).