Total births
101
Girls' name · since 1978
Ethne
101 babies named Ethne in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
101 girls have been named Ethne since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ethne recorded 101 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2017.
- 101 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Ethne since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 101
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Ethne was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ethne in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Ethne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ethne's full recorded timeline at 2008, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ethne at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ethne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ethne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethne's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Ethne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethne? ▼
101 babies have been named Ethne since 1978. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 13 births.
When was Ethne most popular? ▼
Ethne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Ethne been used? ▼
Records for Ethne go back to 1978, giving 40 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Ethne? ▼
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 Ethne's data
- Ethne's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- 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 Ethne
Nearby Names Like Ethne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethne
Ethel Girl
#4893 278,922 births
Ethelyn Girl
4,450 births
Ethyl Girl
2,395 births
Ethelene Girl
1,837 births
Etha Girl
1,802 births
Compare Ethne side by side: Ethne vs Ethel Ethne vs Ethelyn Ethne vs Ethyl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ethne: Baby Name Since 1978 - 101 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethne. 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 Ethne 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.