Netha
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 224 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Netha peaked during early twentieth-century America, when 11 babies received this name in a single year (1916). That era was defined by heritage-rooted naming, and Netha has since stepped out of the spotlight, giving it a vintage quality that many parents now find appealing.
Netha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Netha is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a short form of Annetha or a diminutive of names like Netta (from Hebrew meaning "to plant" or as a form of Annette meaning "grace"). The clean, two-syllable form has an understated, vintage quality.
Netha has the quiet, dignified charm of early 20th-century American names — unhurried, familiar in sound, and just unusual enough to feel genuinely individual. It carries the gentle Hebrew tradition of names rooted in nature and divine favor.
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Phonetically, Netha belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Netha’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Netha has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1904.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 | #6604 | — |
| 1950s | 25 | #5991 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 35 | #4451 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 44 | #3685 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 61 | #4539 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 31 | #3407 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | #2086 | — |
The Story of Netha
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Netha is a name steeped in history. Girls named Netha are most likely born between 1906 and 1926.
How rare is Netha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Netha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1904, peaked in the 1920s with 61 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Netha by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1904–1965)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 | #6301 |
| 1963 | 5 | #7323 |
| 1961 | 5 | #7246 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5546 |
| 1959 | 5 | #6940 |
| 1957 | 10 | #4117 |
| 1956 | 5 | #6620 |
| 1953 | 5 | #6287 |
| 1949 | 5 | #5810 |
| 1948 | 8 | #4114 |
| 1947 | 6 | #5137 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3596 |
| 1944 | 8 | #3599 |
| 1938 | 6 | #4206 |
| 1937 | 6 | #4136 |
| 1936 | 10 | #2813 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3357 |
| 1934 | 8 | #3386 |
| 1931 | 6 | #4210 |
| 1929 | 6 | #4439 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1904–1965