At a glance
- In short
- Nettye is a feminine American English name pronounced as NET-ee.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1937 (#3,800)
- Babies in 1937
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,204 in 1903
- First recorded
- 1903
Meaning of Nettye
Nettye is a feminine name with American English pronunciation pronounced as NET-ee (/'nɛti/). It is a variation of the name Nettie. The origin of the name Nettye is unclear, but it is believed to have originated from the United States. Although not as popular in recent years, historical data shows that Nettye had some frequency in the early 20th century. In 1937, there were six recorded occurrences of the name, ranking at 3800. It peaked in popularity in the 1910s and 1920s when it ranked within the top 5000 names for baby girls in the United States.
How to pronounce Nettye
English
- Pronounced NET-ee /ˈnɛti/
Popularity of Nettye in the U.S.
Nettye was last recorded in the U.S. in 1937, ranked #3,800 with 6 babies. It peaked at #1,204 in 1903. It first appears in the records in 1903.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1903–1937 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 6 | 3,800 | back (not recorded in 1928–1936) |
| 1927 | 5 | 4,805 | ▼ 499 |
| 1926 | 6 | 4,306 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 5 | 5,061 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 8 | 3,655 | ▲ 11 |
| 1921 | 8 | 3,666 | back (not recorded in 1920) |
| 1919 | 5 | 4,814 | ▼ 945 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,869 | ▲ 725 |
| 1917 | 5 | 4,594 | ▼ 1,042 |
| 1916 | 7 | 3,552 | back (not recorded in 1904–1915) |
| 1903 | 9 | 1,204 | new |