Hettie

Hettie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 34 girls in 2025.

Hettie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Hettie

Hettie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Hettie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #172 in 1884, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 7,294 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hettie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#172 in 1884
Peak year
1916
Total since 1880
7,294

Hettie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#517 in 2015
Babies named Hettie in 2025
34
Total since 1996
1,003

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hettie mean?

The meaning of Hettie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Hettie a boy or girl name?

Hettie is a girl name. In England & Wales, 34 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Hettie?

Hettie comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Hettie?

Hettie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #172 in 1884, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].