Total births
105
Boys' name · since 1915
Etheridge
Etheridge has 105 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 105
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Etheridge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 105 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Etheridge recorded 105 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1953.
- 105 total births
- 1915–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Etheridge since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 105
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Etheridge was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
15 babies were named Etheridge in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Etheridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Etheridge splits its recorded history at 1922: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Etheridge at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Etheridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1953
- Peak year (1920)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Etheridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Etheridge's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Etheridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (55% of all-time use).
Etheridge by state
Where Etheridge concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Etheridge? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 105 babies named Etheridge. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 15 births.
When was Etheridge most popular? ▼
Etheridge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Etheridge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Etheridge are Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Etheridge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Etheridge since 1915 -- 39 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Etheridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethan, Ethen, Ethyn, Ethel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Etheridge's data
- Etheridge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Etheridges (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Etheridge
Nearby Names Like Etheridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Etheridge
Ethan Boy
#19 487,389 births
Ethen Boy
#4091 3,858 births
Ethyn Boy
1,541 births
Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
#4487 1,006 births
Compare Etheridge side by side: Etheridge vs Ethan Etheridge vs Ethen Etheridge vs Ethyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1953 (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. "Etheridge: Baby Name Since 1915 - 105 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/etheridge. 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 Etheridge 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.