Holding steady.
Popularity of Etter since 1880
Babies named Etter per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Etter's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 |
| 1890s | 67 |
| 1900s | 76 |
| 1910s | 112 |
| 1920s | 113 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Etter is an extremely rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, the earliest year for which Social Security data is available. It reached its peak in that same year, though even then it was used for fewer than 5 births per year. The name has remained consistently rare, with no significant revival in later decades. Its similarity to Etta and other diminutive forms suggests it may have originated as a nickname or variant. Despite its obscurity, Etter offers a vintage feel for parents seeking a truly uncommon choice.
The name Etter is of uncertain origin. It may have arisen as a variant of Etta, a short form of names like Henrietta, or as an English surname transferred to given name use. Recorded in the United States since the 1880s, it has always been rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Etta
Sibling names for Etter
Names that share Etter's style, for a brother or sister.
