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Yitty
OriginDiminutive of Yetta, Yiddish
Meaning"light"
About Yitty
One of those cute Yiddish nicknames that feel charmingly vintage when borne by young Jewish girls today. These names, such as Gitty and Malkie and Faigy, are typically reserved for the most religious Jewish communities.
Pronounced YIT-ee.
As of October 2026, Yitty ranked #1579 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,350 | 79 | 44.2 |
| 2015 | #2,710 | 66 | 37 |
| 2016 | #2,365 | 80 | 45.1 |
| 2017 | #2,399 | 76 | 44 |
| 2018 | #2,672 | 65 | 38.2 |
| 2019 | #2,592 | 68 | 40.5 |
| 2020 | #1,751 | 115 | 71.1 |
| 2021 | #2,169 | 87 | 53 |
| 2022 | #2,018 | 97 | 59.1 |
| 2023 | #1,999 | 99 | 61.7 |
| 2024 | #1,722 | 118 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | #1,579 | 134 | 83.4 |
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