Girls' name · since 1935

Ethelrine

Ethelrine has 10 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#55,216 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1935
1930s
peak decade

Ethelrine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1935.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethelrine has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1947.

  • #55,216 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 10 born since 1935
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethelrine ranks #55,216 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1935, peaking in the 1930s.

#55,216 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1935
1930s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Ethelrine's 10 recorded births place it above 21.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Ethelrine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ethelrine splits its recorded history at 1947: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births).

Ethelrine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1935)
5
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
5 19351947 5

Ethelrine by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1930s was Ethelrine's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Ethelrine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Ethelrine by state

Where Ethelrine concentrates geographically, total births since 1935

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ethelrine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 50.0%
Alabama share of Ethelrine's total US births 50.0%

5 of 10 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ethelrine?
Since 1935, Social Security records show 10 babies named Ethelrine. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #55,216 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 5 births.
Where does Ethelrine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethelrine ranks #55,216 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ethelrine most popular?
Ethelrine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Ethelrine most popular?
The top states for the name Ethelrine are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Ethelrine been used?
The SSA has tracked Ethelrine since 1935 -- 13 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Ethelrine?
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 Ethelrine's data

  • Ethelrine's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Alabama records the most Ethelrines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ethelrine

Nearby Names Like Ethelrine

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelrine

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ethelrine: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1935–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ethelrine 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 August 2026.