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How Many People Are Named Nettie?
Estimated people named Nettie living in the U.S. today
6,683
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,507
- Peak year: 1918 (1,172 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,683
Nettie by age group — who carries the name today?
Nettie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nettie
Nettie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,507 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,683 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,145 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Netties 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 Nettie in the US?
An estimated 6,683 people named Nettie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nettie very rare — about 1 in 51,145 Americans.
Is Nettie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nettie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nettie most popular?
Nettie peaked in 1918, when 1,172 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nettie?
Nettie ranks #3,053 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).