Hetty
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hetty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
720 births recorded 1882–2012 · peaked in 1918 with 20 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
474 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2015 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
474 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hetty’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #3040 | — |
| 1944 | #2946 | ↑94 |
| 1945 | #3388 | ↓442 |
| 1946 | #3430 | ↓42 |
| 1947 | #4007 | ↓577 |
| 1948 | #3883 | ↑124 |
| 1949 | #5244 | ↓1361 |
| 1950 | #3235 | ↑2009 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓479 |
| 1953 | #3955 | ↓241 |
| 1954 | #5148 | ↓1193 |
| 1955 | #5828 | ↓680 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↑451 |
| 1959 | #5566 | ↓189 |
| 1971 | #6619 | ↓1053 |
| 1977 | #9652 | ↓3033 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓759 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓436 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓2470 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3552 |
Frequently asked questions about Hetty
Is Hetty a popular name?
Hetty has 720 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hetty more common for boys or girls?
Hetty is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hetty most popular?
Hetty peaked in 1918 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Hetty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hetty’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #634 in 1882 to #16869 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Hetty?
At least 1,194 babies have been recorded with the name Hetty across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hetty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hetty appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.