Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1911
Ethelyne
292 babies named Ethelyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1911–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
292 girls have been named Ethelyne since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ethelyne recorded 292 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1949.
- 292 total births
- 1911–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Ethelyne since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 292
- total births
- 1911–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ethelyne was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ethelyne in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ethelyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ethelyne's full recorded timeline at 1925, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ethelyne at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Ethelyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1949
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Ethelyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethelyne's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ethelyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 123 births (42% of all-time use).
Ethelyne by state
Where Ethelyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Ethelyne's total US births 2.1%
6 of 292 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethelyne? ▼
292 babies have been named Ethelyne since 1911. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1918 with 18 births.
When was Ethelyne most popular? ▼
Ethelyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ethelyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethelyne are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ethelyne been used? ▼
Records for Ethelyne go back to 1911, giving 39 years of history through 1949.
What names are similar to Ethelyne? ▼
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 Ethelyne's data
- Ethelyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ethelynes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ethelyne
Nearby Names Like Ethelyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethelyne
Ethel Girl
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Ethelyn Girl
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Ethyl Girl
2,395 births
Ethelene Girl
1,837 births
Etha Girl
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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, 1911–1949 (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. "Ethelyne: Baby Name Since 1911 - 292 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethelyne. 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 Ethelyne 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.