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Ethelbert

//ˈɛθɪlbɜrt//

3 syllablesPeak year: 19169 lettersStarts with E

Meaning & origin

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Ethelbert's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Ethelbert, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Ethelbert
18876
18925
19145
191512
191614
19176
191811
191910
19207
192112
19226
19239
19245
19258
19269
19275
19287
19295
19306
19317
19325
19338
19415
19485
19755

Ethelbert through the decades

  • Ethelbert peaked in 1916, when 14 babies were named Ethelbert in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1927–1975), use of Ethelbert has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.

Sibling names for Ethelbert

A different sound, a similar rhythm.