Nettie
Suffixed with -ie, compare Neddie and Nellie, respectively from Edward and Eleanor.
Every Nettie since 1880 — 49,531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nettie
Nettie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,663 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 49,531 American babies have been named Nettie. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,172 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 Nettie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nettie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,663 | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,855 | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,341 | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,928 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,898 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,799 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,357 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,478 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,651 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,605 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,592 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,960 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,459 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,112 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,569 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,795 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,767 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,370 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,400 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,736 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,291 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,687 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,523 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,405 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,627 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,405 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,313 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,001 | — | — |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,946 | — | — |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,686 | — | — |
| 1975 | 57 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,927 | — | — |
| 1965 | 78 | #1,223 | — | — |
| 1960 | 141 | #876 | — | — |
| 1955 | 207 | #650 | — | — |
| 1950 | 292 | #475 | — | — |
| 1945 | 313 | #401 | — | — |
| 1940 | 427 | #304 | — | — |
| 1935 | 585 | #259 | — | — |
| 1930 | 657 | #242 | 5 | #4,383 |
| 1925 | 897 | #214 | 5 | #4,706 |
| 1920 | 1,141 | #181 | 9 | #3,134 |
| 1915 | 1,106 | #166 | — | — |
| 1910 | 627 | #129 | — | — |
| 1905 | 573 | #111 | — | — |
| 1900 | 711 | #94 | — | — |
| 1895 | 677 | #82 | — | — |
| 1890 | 707 | #67 | — | — |
| 1885 | 536 | #66 | 5 | #1,045 |
| 1880 | 403 | #65 | — | — |
Famous people named Nettie
- Nettie Stevens Biologist · 1861–1912
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nettie mean?
Suffixed with -ie, compare Neddie and Nellie, respectively from Edward and Eleanor.
How popular is the name Nettie in 2025?
Nettie ranked #5,663 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nettie?
49,531 babies have been named Nettie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nettie most popular?
Nettie peaked in 1918, when 1,172 newborns received the name.
Is Nettie a boy or girl name?
Nettie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nettie rising or falling?
Nettie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nettie?
Well-known people named Nettie include Nettie Stevens (biologist).