Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1900
Ethal
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Ethal, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1900–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
70 girls have been named Ethal since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ethal recorded 70 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1929.
- 70 total births
- 1900–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Ethal since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 70
- total births
- 1900–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Ethal was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ethal in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ethal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethal splits its recorded history at 1922: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethal at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Ethal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1929
- Peak year (1925)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ethal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethal's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Ethal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethal? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 70 babies named Ethal. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 9 births.
When was Ethal most popular? ▼
Ethal was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Ethal been used? ▼
Records for Ethal go back to 1900, giving 30 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Ethal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethel, Ethelyn, Ethyl, Ethelene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Ethal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1900–1929 (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. "Ethal: Baby Name Since 1900 - 70 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethal. 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 Ethal 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 June 2026.