Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1918
Ethelean
64 babies named Ethelean in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1918–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Ethelean since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethelean has been recorded 64 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1945.
- 64 total births
- 1918–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Ethelean since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 64
- total births
- 1918–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ethelean was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ethelean in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethelean splits its recorded history at 1930: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethelean at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ethelean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1945
- Peak year (1933)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ethelean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelean's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ethelean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelean? ▼
Ethelean has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 9 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Ethelean most popular? ▼
Ethelean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Ethelean been used? ▼
Records for Ethelean go back to 1918, giving 28 years of history through 1945.
What names are similar to Ethelean? ▼
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.
What to do with Ethelean's data
- Ethelean's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1940s (12) -- 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.
Keep exploring Ethelean
Nearby Names Like Ethelean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelean
Ethel Girl
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Ethelyn Girl
4,450 births
Ethyl Girl
2,395 births
Ethelene Girl
1,837 births
Etha Girl
1,802 births
Compare Ethelean side by side: Ethelean vs Ethel Ethelean vs Ethelyn Ethelean vs Ethyl
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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, 1918–1945 (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. "Ethelean: Baby Name Since 1918 - 64 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelean. 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 Ethelean 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.