Compare two names
Ethel and Ethyl side by side: Ethel peaked in 1918 and Ethyl in 1915; in 2025 they were given to 34 and 0 babies.
Ethel and Ethyl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ethel solid, Ethyl dashed.
| Ethel | Ethyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,210 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 280,412 | 2,395 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1915 |
| Girls | 99% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 34,900 | 211 |
| Median age | 78 | 80 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.