Etta Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Etta is a German name meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'estate ruler'.
Meaning of the Name Etta
Etta is a feminine name of German origin. It is a diminutive form of Henrietta, which means 'ruler of the home' or 'estate ruler'. Etta can also be a short form of names like Juliette and Loretta. It became popular in the United States in the late 19th century and has a vintage charm.
Popularity of the Name Etta
The popularity for the name Etta peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 803 births, which ranked number 404 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Etta had the most female births in 1920 with 803, which ranked number 230 out of 5,767 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1915 with 7, which ranked number 3,082 out of 4,390 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Etta has increased sharply over the last ten years from 132 births to 253 births, an increase of 91.67%. Among females, Etta has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 132 births to 253 births, an increase of 91.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Etta
- 20 Year Trend of Etta: 772.41%
- 10 Year Trend of Etta: 91.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Etta: 91.67%
Popularity of Etta by State
Among females, Etta was most popular in Midwestern states with 97 births in the region. It was most commonly used in MN, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Etta. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 740 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1945 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 571 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 436 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 744 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1061 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 324 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 547 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 268 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1854 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 871 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 739 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 776 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 695 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1726 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 328 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Etta
- Total Births of Etta: 270 (6.72%)
- Female Births of Etta: 270 (6.72%)
Given the upward trend of Etta over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.72% increase in total births, for a total of 270 births in 2024. For Females, births for Etta have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 270 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.72%.