Total births
217
Girls' name · since 2001
Ettel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Ettel, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8261
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
217 babies have been named Ettel since 2001, making it today's #8261 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ettel recorded 217 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #8261 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8261 among girls today
- 217 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ettel is currently the #8261 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 217 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8261
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Ettel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ettel was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ettel in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ettel compares
217 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ettel's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ettel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ettel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ettel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ettel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,261
Active since
2001
Ettel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ettel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ettel's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ettel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (41% of all-time use).
Ettel by state
Where Ettel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 67 | 30.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 28 | 12.9% |
New York share of Ettel's total US births 30.9%
Even split
67 of 217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ettel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 217 babies named Ettel. Today it holds rank #8261 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 16 births.
When was Ettel most popular? ▼
Ettel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ettel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ettel are New York (67 births), New Jersey (28 births).
How long has the name Ettel been used? ▼
Records for Ettel go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ettel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Etta, Ettie, Etty, Etter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ettel's data
- Ettel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ettels (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ettel
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ettel: #8261 Girls' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ettel. 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 Ettel 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.