Total births
667
Girls' name · since 1884
Ethlyn
Ethlyn has 667 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 667
- total births
- 1884–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Ethlyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 667 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethlyn has been recorded 667 times among girls since 1884, 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 1884 to 1958.
- 667 total births
- 1884–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
667 girls have been named Ethlyn since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 667
- total births
- 1884–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ethlyn was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ethlyn in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ethlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ethlyn's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ethlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Ethlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1958
- Peak year (1921)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ethlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethlyn's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ethlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
177 births
- 1920s
1920s
218 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 218 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ethlyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ethlyn's total volume
Ethlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ethlyn by state
Where Ethlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Ethlyn's total US births 0.7%
5 of 667 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethlyn? ▼
Ethlyn has been given to 667 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 34 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Ethlyn most popular? ▼
Ethlyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ethlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethlyn are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ethlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ethlyn since 1884 -- 75 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Ethlyn? ▼
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 Ethlyn's data
- Ethlyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ethlyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ethlyn
Nearby Names Like Ethlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethlyn
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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, 1884–1958 (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. "Ethlyn: Baby Name Since 1884 - 667 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethlyn. 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 Ethlyn 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.