Nettie
Girl nameNettie has been given to 49,531 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.
Meaning & origin
Suffixed with -ie, compare Neddie and Nellie, respectively from Edward and Eleanor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
49,531
Peak year
1918 (1,172 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +144%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Nettie's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #94 |
| 1925 | #214 |
| 1950 | #475 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Nettie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Nettie
Nettie Stevens
American geneticist (1861–1912)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nettie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Nettie?
Nettie has been given to 49,531 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Nettie peak?
Nettie peaked in 1918, when 1,172 babies were given the name.
Is Nettie a girl or boy name?
Nettie is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nettie are girls).
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