girl's name
Hettie
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,297
Hettie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1916, when 170 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hettie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 895 |
| 1890s | 1,200 |
| 1900s | 1,037 |
| 1910s | 1,335 |
| 1920s | 1,228 |
| 1930s | 601 |
| 1940s | 449 |
| 1950s | 262 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How popular is Hettie?
In 2019, Hettie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hettie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hettie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hettie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hettie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hettie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hettie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hettie
How popular is the name Hettie?
In 2019, Hettie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hettie a girl's or a boy's name?
Hettie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hettie?
Hettie has 2 syllables.
When was Hettie most popular?
Hettie peaked in 1916, when 170 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Hettie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hettie currently ranks #1,010 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.