Name meaning & stats
Netta
Netta. 525 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Nettas are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1953
525 US babies were named Netta between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nettas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Nettas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Netas spell it Netta
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1953)