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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births280,412
First Year on Record1880
Ethel popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Girls
8,075 recorded births and rank #28.
1920 · Girls
7,868 recorded births and rank #30.
1917 · Girls
7,865 recorded births and rank #24.
1919 · Girls
7,809 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,941 · 6 recorded births