Nettie
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #62 in 1881
22 babies were named Nettie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,852 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).
Did you know?
A few things about Nettie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nettie, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nettie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNettie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Netties, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #62. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNettie is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendNettie has climbed 2,852 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Nettie
Nettie is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Nettie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #62 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,105 | 244 girls |
| 1890s | 2,974 | 336 girls |
| 1900s | 1,964 | 509 girls |
| 1910s | 1,211 | 826 girls |
| 1920s | 750 | 1,333 girls |
| 1930s | 512 | 1,952 girls |
| 1940s | 267 | 3,749 girls |
| 1950s | 115 | 8,696 girls |
| 1960s | 49 | 20,602 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,873 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,038 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,763 girls |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 133,511 girls |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 128,866 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 90,090 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Nettie
What is the origin of the name Nettie?
Nettie has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Nettie a boy or girl name?
Nettie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nettie?
Nettie ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#62).