Total births
1,837
Girls' name · since 1901
Ethelene
1,837 babies named Ethelene in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,837
- total births
- 1901–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ethelene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,837 recorded since 1901.
Ethelene has 1,837 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1969.
- 1,837 total births
- 1901–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,837 girls have been named Ethelene since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 1,837
- total births
- 1901–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ethelene was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
66 babies were named Ethelene in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ethelene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ethelene at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Ethelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1969
- Peak year (1925)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ethelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelene's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ethelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
227 births
- 1920s
1920s
537 births
- 1930s
1930s
469 births
- 1940s
1940s
328 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 537 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ethelene 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 Ethelene's total volume
Ethelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ethelene by state
Where Ethelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 158 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 151 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 100 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 82 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 54 | 2.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 11 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Ethelene's total US births 8.6%
Even split
158 of 1,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ethelene appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelene? ▼
Ethelene has been given to 1,837 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 66 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Ethelene most popular? ▼
Ethelene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ethelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethelene are North Carolina (158 births), Georgia (151 births), Alabama (100 births).
How long has the name Ethelene been used? ▼
Records for Ethelene go back to 1901, giving 69 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Ethelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethel, Ethelyn, Ethyl, Etha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ethelene's data
- Ethelene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (537 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Ethelenes (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Ethelene
Nearby Names Like Ethelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelene
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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, 1901–1969 (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. "Ethelene: Baby Name Since 1901 - 1,837 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelene. 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 Ethelene 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.