Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1964
Echelle
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Echelle, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Echelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Echelle recorded 20 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1973.
- 20 total births
- 1964–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Echelle since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Echelle was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Echelle in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Echelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Echelle splits its recorded history at 1968: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Echelle at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Echelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1973
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Echelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Echelle's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Echelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Echelle? ▼
Echelle has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 9 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Echelle most popular? ▼
Echelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Echelle been used? ▼
Echelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 10 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Echelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Echo, Echoe. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Echelle's data
- Echelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1964–1973 (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. "Echelle: Baby Name Since 1964 - 20 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/echelle. 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 Echelle 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.