Ettore
A male given name from Italian.
Every Ettore since 1911 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ettore
Ettore is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 414 American babies have been named Ettore. Its peak came in 1915, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ettore stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ettore year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,882 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,174 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,375 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,636 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,745 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,187 |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 1930 | 13 | #2,217 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,888 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,371 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,521 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ettore
- Ettore Bugatti Businessperson · 1881–1947
- Ettore Scola Film director · 1931–2016
- Ettore Majorana Physicist · 1906–1959
- Ettore Sottsass Architect · 1917–2007
- Ettore Bastico Military personnel · 1876–1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ettore mean?
A male given name from Italian.
How popular is the name Ettore in 2025?
Ettore did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ettore?
414 babies have been named Ettore in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ettore most popular?
Ettore peaked in 1915, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Ettore a boy or girl name?
Ettore is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ettore rising or falling?
Ettore is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ettore?
Well-known people named Ettore include Ettore Bugatti (businessperson), Ettore Scola (film director), Ettore Majorana (physicist).