Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Etta
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
803
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880Peak 19202025
Quick answers about Etta
How many people are named Etta?
An estimated 11,227 living Americans are named Etta.
How rare is Etta?
Etta is uncommon among babies today, with 281 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 65% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Etta?
The median age of a living American named Etta is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 79 years old.
Is Etta still popular?
Yes. Etta is holding steady, with 281 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Etta most common?
Etta has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appeared 5.9× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
65%
2025
281
All-time
43,268
Where it lives now
Etta is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 5.9× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Etta is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.