Total births
437
Girls' name · since 1890
Ethyle
Ethyle has 437 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 437
- total births
- 1890–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ethyle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 437 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethyle has been recorded 437 times among girls since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1940.
- 437 total births
- 1890–1940 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 girls have been named Ethyle since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1940.
- 437
- total births
- 1890–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ethyle was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ethyle in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ethyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ethyle's SSA record in two at 1912 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ethyle at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Ethyle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1940
- Peak year (1920)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ethyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ethyle's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ethyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s
1900s
86 births
- 1910s
1910s
153 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 153 births (35% of all-time use).
Ethyle by state
Where Ethyle concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethyle? ▼
437 babies have been named Ethyle since 1890. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1920 with 28 births.
When was Ethyle most popular? ▼
Ethyle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ethyle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethyle are Iowa (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ethyle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ethyle since 1890 -- 51 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Ethyle? ▼
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 Ethyle's data
- Ethyle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Ethyles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Ethyle
Nearby Names Like Ethyle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethyle
Ethel Girl
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Ethelyn Girl
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Ethyl Girl
2,395 births
Ethelene Girl
1,837 births
Etha Girl
1,802 births
Compare Ethyle side by side: Ethyle vs Ethel Ethyle vs Ethelyn Ethyle 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, 1890–1940 (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. "Ethyle: Baby Name Since 1890 - 437 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethyle. 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 Ethyle 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.