Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1913
Ethridge
256 babies named Ethridge in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
256 boys have been named Ethridge since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethridge has been recorded 256 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1913 to 1956.
- 256 total births
- 1913–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Ethridge since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 256
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ethridge was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ethridge in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Ethridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ethridge's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ethridge at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ethridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1956
- Peak year (1917)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ethridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ethridge's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ethridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
91 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 91 births (36% of all-time use).
Ethridge by state
Where Ethridge concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethridge? ▼
256 babies have been named Ethridge since 1913. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1917 with 16 births.
When was Ethridge most popular? ▼
Ethridge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ethridge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethridge are Alabama (16 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Ethridge been used? ▼
Records for Ethridge go back to 1913, giving 44 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Ethridge? ▼
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 Ethridge's data
- Ethridge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ethridges (16 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 Ethridge
Nearby Names Like Ethridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethridge
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 Ethridge side by side: Ethridge vs Ethan Ethridge vs Ethen Ethridge 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, 1913–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ethridge: Baby Name Since 1913 - 256 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethridge. 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 Ethridge 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.