A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Ettie since 1880
Babies named Ettie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1891, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ettie's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 261 |
| 1890s | 361 |
| 1900s | 240 |
| 1910s | 306 |
| 1920s | 255 |
| 1930s | 153 |
| 1940s | 123 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Ettie is a vintage diminutive that peaked in 1880, the earliest year of Social Security data, when it ranked highest by usage. After a long decline, it has been rising again since 2012, fitting the revival of 1880s nicknames. In 2025, it ranked 8,860, with 1 in 146,115 baby girls receiving the name. Its rarity and old-fashioned charm appeal to parents seeking a sweet, concise name with a soft sound. Although top states are not recorded, its pattern mirrors other '-ie' diminutives from the late 19th century.
Ettie originated as a pet form of Etta, which is a diminutive of various feminine names ending in -etta, such as Henrietta (from Henry) or Loretta (a medieval variant of Laura). The suffix -ie added endearment. It was most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often used independently.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Et
Variants: Etta
Sibling names for Ettie
Names that share Ettie's style, for a brother or sister.
