Declining since 2012, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Zetta since 1880
Babies named Zetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zetta's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 128 |
| 1890s | 195 |
| 1900s | 165 |
| 1910s | 301 |
| 1920s | 394 |
| 1930s | 254 |
| 1940s | 172 |
| 1950s | 154 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Zetta is a rare girls' name that saw its peak usage in 1883, ranking 14,942 in 2025 with only about 1 in 321,453 girls receiving it. It has been steadily falling since 2012, reflecting its status as a historical curiosity rather than a modern revival. Despite its obscurity, Zetta has a crisp, zippy sound that appeals to parents seeking an uncommon vintage name. Its similarity to Zita or Rosetta gives it an Italianate flair, and its brevity fits current naming trends favoring short, punchy names. However, its rarity means it may be unfamiliar and often misspelled or mispronounced.
Zetta is most likely a short form of Rosetta or a variant of Zita, the latter deriving from Italian 'zita' meaning 'young girl' or from Persian 'zita' meaning 'seeker'. It emerged in the late 19th century, briefly fashionable in the 1880s but seldom used since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zet, Zettie
Variants: Zita, Zetty
Sibling names for Zetta
Names that share Zetta's style, for a brother or sister.
