Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1919
Ethelee
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Ethelee, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1919–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Ethelee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ethelee recorded 34 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1931.
- 34 total births
- 1919–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Ethelee since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 34
- total births
- 1919–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Ethelee was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ethelee in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethelee splits its recorded history at 1925: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethelee at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ethelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1931
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ethelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelee's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Ethelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelee? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 34 babies named Ethelee. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 7 births.
When was Ethelee most popular? ▼
Ethelee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Ethelee been used? ▼
Ethelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 13 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Ethelee? ▼
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 Ethelee's data
- Ethelee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ethelee
Nearby Names Like Ethelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelee
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 Ethelee side by side: Ethelee vs Ethel Ethelee vs Ethelyn Ethelee 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, 1919–1931 (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. "Ethelee: Baby Name Since 1919 - 34 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelee. 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 Ethelee 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.