Total births
763
Girls' name · since 1884
Eathel
763 babies named Eathel in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 763
- total births
- 1884–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Eathel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 763 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eathel has been recorded 763 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1953.
- 763 total births
- 1884–1953 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
763 girls have been named Eathel since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1953.
- 763
- total births
- 1884–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Eathel was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
36 babies were named Eathel in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Eathel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eathel splits its recorded history at 1918: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eathel at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Eathel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1953
- Peak year (1916)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Eathel popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1916 (Eathel as boys' name)
Eathel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eathel's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Eathel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s
1900s
120 births
- 1910s
1910s
238 births
- 1920s
1920s
183 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 238 births (31% of all-time use).
How Eathel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eathel's total volume
Eathel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eathel by state
Where Eathel concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Arkansas share of Eathel's total US births 3.0%
Even split
23 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eathel? ▼
763 babies have been named Eathel since 1884. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1916 with 36 births.
When was Eathel most popular? ▼
Eathel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Eathel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eathel are Arkansas (23 births), Missouri (14 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Eathel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eathel since 1884 -- 70 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Eathel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eather. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eathel's data
- Eathel's decade-level peak was the 1910s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Eathels (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eathel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eathel: Baby Name Since 1884 - 763 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eathel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eathel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.