Ettie
Girl name · English · German · Old English
Meaninghome ruler · English form of Henrietta
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #317 in 1880
11 babies were named Ettie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,282 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ettie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ettie, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ettie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEttie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Etties, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #317. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEttie has climbed 3,282 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningEttie is an English form of Henrietta, which means “home ruler”. Our records link it to English, German and Old English roots.
About the name Ettie
Ettie is a girl name of English, German and Old English origin meaning “home ruler”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Ettie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 93 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #317 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 202 | 4,953 girls |
| 1890s | 166 | 6,042 girls |
| 1900s | 84 | 11,937 girls |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,038 girls |
| 1920s | 21 | 47,103 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,077 girls |
| 1940s | 8.7 | 114,416 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 386,100 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 409,836 girls |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
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Questions about the name Ettie
What does the name Ettie mean?
Ettie means “home ruler” in English, as a form of Henrietta.
What is the origin of the name Ettie?
Ettie has English, German, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ettie a boy or girl name?
Ettie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ettie?
Ettie ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#317).