Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1915
Ethell
115 babies named Ethell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Ethell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 115 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ethell recorded 115 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1948.
- 115 total births
- 1915–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Ethell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 115
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ethell was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ethell in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ethell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethell splits its recorded history at 1929: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethell at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ethell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1948
- Peak year (1916)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ethell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethell's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ethell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethell? ▼
Ethell has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 10 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Ethell most popular? ▼
Ethell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Ethell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ethell since 1915 -- 34 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Ethell? ▼
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 Ethell's data
- Ethell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1940s (16) -- 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 Ethell
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Ethelyn Girl
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Ethelene Girl
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Etha Girl
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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, 1915–1948 (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. "Ethell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 115 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethell. 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 Ethell 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.