Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Hetty
//ˈhɛti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hetty's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hetty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hetty |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Hetty through the decades
- Hetty peaked in 1918, when 20 babies were named Hetty in the US.
- The 1920s were Hetty's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1954–2012), use of Hetty has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.