Yetta
Yetta is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Ruler of the home; light or giver.
Origin and history
Yetta is a feminine name traditionally used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as a Yiddish pet form of Henrietta or as a standalone name derived from Yiddish roots. It enjoyed moderate popularity in the early 20th century in the United States and has since become rare.
Popularity in the United States
3,793 babies in the United States have been named Yetta since 1880. It ranks #2866 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- NY (72.8 %)
- PA (13.6 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
- NJ (3.1 %)
- OH (2.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 49 |
| 1890-1900 | 227 |
| 1900-1910 | 413 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,502 |
| 1920-1930 | 919 |
| 1930-1940 | 181 |
| 1940-1950 | 63 |
| 1950-1960 | 127 |
| 1960-1970 | 116 |
| 1970-1980 | 112 |
| 1980-1990 | 62 |
| 1990-2000 | 11 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Famous people named Yetta
- Yetta Zwerling: Actress, Singer
Fun facts
- Yetta was most popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries before gradually declining.
- The name reached pop culture familiarity in the 1990s through the beloved character Grandma Yetta on the sitcom The Nanny.