Ethel Name Popularity and Statistics
Ethel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ethel?
Ethel is spelled E-T-H-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Ethel Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,172
Recorded Births34
- Girls usage rose 721 places to #4,172 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ethel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 34 | #4,172 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2018 | Girls | 32 | #4,357 |
| 2017 | Girls | 28 | #4,811 |
| 2016 | Girls | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 17 | #7,394 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2003 | Girls | 24 | #5,092 |
| 2002 | Girls | 29 | #4,280 |
When Was Ethel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
8,075 recorded births
National rank #28
1920 · Girls
7,868 recorded births
National rank #30
1917 · Girls
7,865 recorded births
National rank #24
1919 · Girls
7,809 recorded births
National rank #28
Where Ethel Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,941 | 6 |