Girl nameCurrently #4,915 in the USSteady
Ethel
//ˈɛθəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ethel's meaning
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Ethel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ethel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 639 |
| 1881 | 793 |
| 1882 | 989 |
| 1883 | 1,132 |
| 1884 | 1,393 |
| 1885 | 1,508 |
| 1886 | 1,705 |
| 1887 | 1,917 |
| 1888 | 2,386 |
| 1889 | 2,477 |
| 1890 | 2,726 |
| 1891 | 2,698 |
| 1892 | 3,052 |
| 1893 | 3,131 |
| 1894 | 3,298 |
| 1895 | 3,406 |
| 1896 | 3,514 |
| 1897 | 3,199 |
| 1898 | 3,555 |
| 1899 | 3,014 |
| 1900 | 3,916 |
| 1901 | 3,083 |
| 1902 | 3,314 |
| 1903 | 3,277 |
| 1904 | 3,313 |
| 1905 | 3,415 |
| 1906 | 3,527 |
| 1907 | 3,710 |
| 1908 | 3,808 |
| 1909 | 3,686 |
| 1910 | 4,179 |
| 1911 | 4,158 |
| 1912 | 5,091 |
| 1913 | 5,396 |
| 1914 | 6,230 |
| 1915 | 7,409 |
| 1916 | 7,625 |
| 1917 | 7,902 |
| 1918 | 8,110 |
| 1919 | 7,849 |
| 1920 | 7,891 |
| 1921 | 7,635 |
| 1922 | 7,271 |
| 1923 | 6,572 |
| 1924 | 6,627 |
| 1925 | 6,209 |
| 1926 | 5,886 |
| 1927 | 5,526 |
| 1928 | 4,976 |
| 1929 | 4,551 |
| 1930 | 4,138 |
| 1931 | 3,793 |
| 1932 | 3,629 |
| 1933 | 3,252 |
| 1934 | 3,208 |
| 1935 | 3,031 |
| 1936 | 2,747 |
| 1937 | 2,787 |
| 1938 | 2,752 |
| 1939 | 2,524 |
| 1940 | 2,385 |
| 1941 | 2,289 |
| 1942 | 2,218 |
| 1943 | 2,227 |
| 1944 | 2,064 |
| 1945 | 1,827 |
| 1946 | 1,945 |
| 1947 | 2,093 |
| 1948 | 1,878 |
| 1949 | 1,762 |
| 1950 | 1,611 |
| 1951 | 1,499 |
| 1952 | 1,411 |
| 1953 | 1,281 |
| 1954 | 1,182 |
| 1955 | 1,113 |
| 1956 | 1,083 |
| 1957 | 885 |
| 1958 | 856 |
| 1959 | 681 |
| 1960 | 730 |
| 1961 | 635 |
| 1962 | 586 |
| 1963 | 532 |
| 1964 | 517 |
| 1965 | 445 |
| 1966 | 371 |
| 1967 | 341 |
| 1968 | 288 |
| 1969 | 275 |
| 1970 | 228 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 180 |
| 1973 | 181 |
| 1974 | 130 |
| 1975 | 149 |
| 1976 | 114 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 106 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 74 |
| 1981 | 63 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 70 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 27 |
Ethel through the decades
- Ethel peaked in 1918, when 8,110 babies were named Ethel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ethel has risen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ethel currently ranks #4,915 in the US and is holding steady.