Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1893
Ethleen
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Ethleen, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1893–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Ethleen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethleen has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1932.
- 69 total births
- 1893–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Ethleen since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 69
- total births
- 1893–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ethleen was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ethleen in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Ethleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethleen splits its recorded history at 1923: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethleen at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Ethleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1932
- Peak year (1930)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ethleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethleen's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ethleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethleen? ▼
Ethleen has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 8 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Ethleen most popular? ▼
Ethleen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Ethleen been used? ▼
Ethleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 40 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Ethleen? ▼
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 Ethleen's data
- Ethleen's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1930s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ethleen
Nearby Names Like Ethleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethleen
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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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Compare Ethleen side by side: Ethleen vs Ethel Ethleen vs Ethelyn Ethleen vs Ethyl
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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, 1893–1932 (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. "Ethleen: Baby Name Since 1893 - 69 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethleen. 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 Ethleen 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.