Holding steady.
Popularity of Inetta since 1915
Babies named Inetta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 108 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Inetta is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915, during a period when creative feminine coinages were fashionable. It reached its highest recorded use in 1939, with modest numbers in the 1930s before fading into near obscurity. Despite its rarity, Inetta has maintained a stable, if minute, presence through the latest data year, 2025. The name appears to be an elaboration of Ines or a variant of Annette, reflecting a trend of adding the -etta suffix to existing names. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names and has no strong regional concentration.
Inetta appears to be a modern English coinage, likely formed by adding the feminine suffix -etta to the name Ines or as a variant of Annette. It emerged in the early 20th century in the United States, peaking in popularity in the 1930s. The name is a rare example of a creatively constructed feminine name from that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nettie, Etta, Ina
Sibling names for Inetta
Names that share Inetta's style, for a brother or sister.
