Total births
23
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.
- 23
- total births
- 1920–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that 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.
- 23 total births
- 1920–1932 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Etsel since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1932.
- 23
- total births
- 1920–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Etsel was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
6 babies were named Etsel in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
23 babies have been named Etsel since 1920. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1929 with 6 births.
When was Etsel most popular? ▼
Etsel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Etsel been used? ▼
Records for Etsel go back to 1920, giving 13 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Etsel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Etson, Etsuo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1920–1932 (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. "Etsel: Baby Name Since 1920 - 23 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/etsel. 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 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 June 2026.