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girls' name ★ peaked 1918

Hetty

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hetty
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
20 babies
All-time total
720
#9,352 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Hetty popularity over time

720 babies have been named Hetty since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1882Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 57 6 – #653
1890s 88 9 +54% #815
1900s 75 8 -15% #1,053
1910s 114 11 +52% #1,570
1920s 141 14 +24% #1,983
1930s 76 8 -46% #2,482
1940s 84 8 +11% #2,718
1950s 52 5 -38% #3,302
1960s – – – –
1970s 12 1 – #6,858
1980s 11 1 -8% #10,976
1990s 5 1 -55% #14,056
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #17,845
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hetty

Hetty 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 1882, 720 American babies have been named Hetty. Its peak came in 1918, when 20 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 Hetty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hetty?

The median living Hetty is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Hetty are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hetty 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 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #17,845
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 5 #6,189
1950 11 #3,302
1945 8 #3,495
1940 7 #3,647
1935 – –
1930 9 #3,178
1925 17 #2,232
1920 10 #3,206
1915 13 #2,308
1910 6 #2,264
1905 12 #1,121
1900 9 #1,362
1895 7 #1,352
1890 6 #1,269
1885 10 #710
1880 – –

Famous people named Hetty

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hetty Green Hetty Green American financier (1834–1916) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hetty, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hetty?

The median living Hetty is about 76 years old. Half of all living Hettys are between 68 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hetty are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hetty are alive in the United States, based on 720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hetty in 2025?

Hetty 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 Hetty?

720 babies have been named Hetty in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hetty most popular?

Hetty peaked in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Hetty a boy or girl name?

Hetty is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hetty rising or falling?

Hetty has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hetty?

Well-known people named Hetty include Hetty Green (businessperson).

Names like Hetty

Names that sound and feel close to Hetty: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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