Nettie
Nettie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Little or ruler of the home, derived from its parent names like Henrietta or Annette.
Origin and history
Nettie is an English name that originated as a affectionate diminutive for names ending in '-net' or '-nette', such as Henrietta, Annette, or Janet. It enjoyed immense popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, it is a vintage revival choice that remains relatively rare in modern birth records.
Popularity in the United States
49,443 babies in the United States have been named Nettie since 1880. It ranks #591 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1993.
States where it is most popular
- AL (8.4 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- GA (8.2 %)
- NC (7.7 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5,313 |
| 1890-1900 | 6,538 |
| 1900-1910 | 5,680 |
| 1910-1920 | 9,332 |
| 1920-1930 | 8,992 |
| 1930-1940 | 5,461 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,729 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,185 |
| 1960-1970 | 908 |
| 1970-1980 | 418 |
| 1980-1990 | 295 |
| 1990-2000 | 210 |
| 2000-2010 | 138 |
| 2010-2019 | 136 |
| 2020-2029 | 108 |
Famous people named Nettie
- Nettie Stevens: Geneticist, Biologist
- Nettie Palmer: Poet, Literary Critic
Fun facts
- Nettie was a top 100 name in the United States during the late 19th century.
- It originally developed as a pet form for French and Germanic names ending in '-nette'.