Holding steady.
Popularity of Zettie since 1884
Babies named Zettie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zettie's real moment was 1895.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 |
| 1890s | 130 |
| 1900s | 169 |
| 1910s | 267 |
| 1920s | 296 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 162 |
| 1950s | 106 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Zettie is a late 19th-century diminutive that enjoyed brief popularity, particularly in the 1890s. It reached its highest usage in 1895, fitting the era's fashion for feminine names ending in -ie. While it has not charted in recent decades, its survival echoes the style of its time. The name's obscurity today makes it a distinctive choice for those drawn to vintage revivals, though it remains far from mainstream.
Zettie emerged in the late 19th century as a diminutive or pet form, likely from names like Rosetta or Suzette, or as a spelling variant of Lettie. It was most popular in the 1890s, peaking in 1895, but has since fallen out of common use, illustrating the fashion for feminine diminutive names in that era.
Sibling names for Zettie
Names that share Zettie's style, for a brother or sister.
