How Many People Are Named Etter?
An estimated 27 people in the United States have the first name Etter. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Etter peaked in popularity in 1921 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Etter as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Etter paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Etter is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Etter is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
27
About 1 in 12,694,605 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1921
21 births
Total Registered
476
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Etter
Etter is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 476 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Etter as a female name
Ranked #6,649 in 1960
5 female births in 1960
Peak: 1921 (21 births)
Etter: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Etter span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 113 babies were registered. Etter has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Etter by Decade
How has Etter tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Etter by State
Birth registrations for Etter span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee. The lowest are in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas. On average, about 6 Etters were registered per state.
Etter + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Etter as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Etter
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Etter: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Etter?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Etter are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 12,694,605 Americans share this first name.
Is Etter a common name?
Etter is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 44.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 476 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Etter most popular?
Etter reached peak popularity in 1921, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Etter is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Etter was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Etter a female name?
Etter is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Etter have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Etter peaked in 1921, and the average living bearer is about 88 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Etter Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Etter Smith, Etter Johnson, Etter Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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