Boys' name · since 1920
Etsel
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Etsel, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #27,783 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 23
- born since 1920
- 1930s
- peak decade
23 boys have been named Etsel since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Etsel has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1932.
- #27,783 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 23 born since 1920
- 1930s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Etsel ranks #27,783 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 23 born since 1920, peaking in the 1930s.
- #27,783 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 23
- born since 1920
- 1930s
- peak decade
Etsel's 23 recorded births place it above 38.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Etsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Etsel's full recorded timeline at 1931, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Etsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1932
- Peak year (1929)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Etsel by decade
1930s is the heaviest window (12 births, 52% of the file).
1930s was Etsel's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Etsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Etsel? ▼
Where does Etsel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Etsel most popular? ▼
How long has the name Etsel been used? ▼
What names are similar to Etsel? ▼
Keep exploring Etsel
Nearby Names Like Etsel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Etsel
Compare Etsel side by side: Etsel vs Etson Etsel vs Etsuo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Etsel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1929)
Similar record span (~12 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1920–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Etsel 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 August 2026.