Etta
Pet form of Henrietta and similar names, ultimately from Germanic Heinrich, “home ruler”; jazz singer Etta James kept it visible.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Etta appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1880 to 1894. Its biggest year was 1920, when 803 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 230 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 72. In 2025 it ranked No. 928 for girls. All told, 43,291 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other names that share a story: James
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,973 | No. 72 |
| 1890s | 4,670 | No. 94 |
| 1900s | 4,003 | No. 123 |
| 1910s | 6,252 | No. 165 |
| 1920s | 6,961 | No. 230 |
| 1930s | 4,805 | No. 270 |
| 1940s | 3,797 | No. 305 |
| 1950s | 2,480 | No. 477 |
| 1960s | 1,463 | No. 696 |
| 1970s | 458 | No. 1500 |
| 1980s | 237 | No. 2447 |
| 1990s | 172 | No. 4523 |
| 2000s | 342 | No. 2592 |
| 2010s | 2,004 | No. 956 |
| 2020s | 1,651 | No. 924 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.