Hettie
A variant spelling of Hetty, diminutive of the female given names Henrietta, Esther and Hester.
Every Hettie since 1880 — 7,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hettie
Hettie 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 1880, 7,294 American babies have been named Hettie. Its peak came in 1916, when 170 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 Hettie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hettie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,457 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,204 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,242 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,157 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,648 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,269 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,586 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,619 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,600 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,923 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,534 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,556 |
| 1940 | 51 | #1,001 |
| 1935 | 67 | #843 |
| 1930 | 65 | #899 |
| 1925 | 132 | #637 |
| 1920 | 138 | #605 |
| 1915 | 153 | #501 |
| 1910 | 107 | #379 |
| 1905 | 90 | #353 |
| 1900 | 132 | #284 |
| 1895 | 124 | #254 |
| 1890 | 94 | #260 |
| 1885 | 106 | #180 |
| 1880 | 69 | #181 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hettie mean?
A variant spelling of Hetty, diminutive of the female given names Henrietta, Esther and Hester.
How popular is the name Hettie in 2025?
Hettie 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 Hettie?
7,294 babies have been named Hettie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hettie most popular?
Hettie peaked in 1916, when 170 newborns received the name.
Is Hettie a boy or girl name?
Hettie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hettie rising or falling?
Hettie has been roughly stable over the past decade.