Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1895
Ethelle
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Ethelle, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1895–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Ethelle since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ethelle recorded 65 times among girls since 1895, 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 1895 to 1950.
- 65 total births
- 1895–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Ethelle since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 65
- total births
- 1895–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ethelle was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ethelle in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethelle splits its recorded history at 1923: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethelle at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Ethelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1950
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ethelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelle's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ethelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelle? ▼
65 babies have been named Ethelle since 1895. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Ethelle most popular? ▼
Ethelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Ethelle been used? ▼
Ethelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 56 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Ethelle? ▼
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 Ethelle's data
- Ethelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Ethelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelle
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Ethelyn Girl
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Ethyl Girl
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Ethelene Girl
1,837 births
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, 1895–1950 (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. "Ethelle: Baby Name Since 1895 - 65 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelle. 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 Ethelle 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.