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How Many People Are Named Etta?
Estimated people named Etta living in the U.S. today
10,497
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,008
- Peak year: 1920 (803 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,497
Etta by age group — who carries the name today?
Etta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Etta
Etta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,008 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,497 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,562 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ettas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Etta in the US?
An estimated 10,497 people named Etta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Etta rare — about 1 in 32,562 Americans.
Is Etta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Etta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Etta most popular?
Etta peaked in 1920, when 803 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Etta?
Etta ranks #2,349 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).