Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Ethyl
//ˈɛθəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19155 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ethyl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ethyl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ethyl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 16 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 35 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 25 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 41 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 31 |
| 1896 | 39 |
| 1897 | 37 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 39 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 34 |
| 1905 | 29 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 53 |
| 1914 | 82 |
| 1915 | 92 |
| 1916 | 81 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 50 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1924 | 52 |
| 1925 | 47 |
| 1926 | 54 |
| 1927 | 38 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
Ethyl through the decades
- Ethyl peaked in 1915, when 92 babies were named Ethyl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1953–1971), use of Ethyl has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.