Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1919
Ethelreda
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Ethelreda, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Ethelreda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1919.
Ethelreda has 69 recorded births among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1932.
- 69 total births
- 1919–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Ethelreda since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Ethelreda was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ethelreda in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelreda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ethelreda's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ethelreda at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ethelreda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1932
- Peak year (1923)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Ethelreda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelreda's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Ethelreda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (68% of all-time use).
Ethelreda by state
Where Ethelreda concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 7.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Ethelreda's total US births 7.2%
5 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelreda? ▼
Ethelreda has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 12 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Ethelreda most popular? ▼
Ethelreda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Ethelreda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethelreda are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Ethelreda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ethelreda since 1919 -- 14 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Ethelreda? ▼
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 Ethelreda's data
- Ethelreda's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1930s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ethelredas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Ethelreda
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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, 1919–1932 (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. "Ethelreda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 69 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelreda. 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 Ethelreda 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.