Ettie
A diminutive of the female given name Esther.
Every Ettie since 1880 — 1,864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ettie
Ettie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,040 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,864 American babies have been named Ettie. Its peak came in 1891, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ettie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ettie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,040 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,536 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,185 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,789 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,556 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,746 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,045 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,977 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,143 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,371 |
| 2013 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,543 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,207 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,340 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,237 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,722 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,621 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,452 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,059 |
| 1910 | 21 | #949 |
| 1905 | 21 | #807 |
| 1900 | 30 | #643 |
| 1895 | 31 | #533 |
| 1890 | 44 | #378 |
| 1885 | 31 | #367 |
| 1880 | 25 | #319 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ettie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Esther.
How popular is the name Ettie in 2025?
Ettie ranked #9,040 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ettie?
1,864 babies have been named Ettie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ettie most popular?
Ettie peaked in 1891, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Ettie a boy or girl name?
Ettie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ettie rising or falling?
Ettie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.