girl's name
Hetty
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,240
Hetty is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hetty is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hetty over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 |
| 1890s | 88 |
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 114 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 76 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Hetty?
In 2012, Hetty was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hetty 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 Hetty
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hetty also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hetty over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hetty
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hetty — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hetty
How popular is the name Hetty?
In 2012, Hetty was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hetty a girl's or a boy's name?
Hetty is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hetty?
Hetty has 2 syllables.
When was Hetty most popular?
Hetty peaked in 1918, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hetty a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hetty currently ranks #2,834 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.