Ethelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Ethelda 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 Ethelda?
Ethelda is spelled E-T-H-E-L-D-A. The name has 7 letters.
Ethelda Popularity in 1962
Rank#6,578
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,840 places to #6,578 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1950.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ethelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 1962. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1950 | Girls | 6 | #4,738 |
| 1948 | Girls | 11 | #3,137 |
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1944 | Girls | 11 | #2,762 |
| 1941 | Girls | 6 | #3,954 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1939 | Girls | 8 | #3,145 |
| 1938 | Girls | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1937 | Girls | 9 | #2,940 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1934 | Girls | 7 | #3,449 |
| 1933 | Girls | 8 | #3,109 |
| 1932 | Girls | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1931 | Girls | 13 | #2,307 |
| 1929 | Girls | 10 | #2,921 |
| 1928 | Girls | 14 | #2,381 |
| 1927 | Girls | 10 | #3,053 |
| 1926 | Girls | 9 | #3,269 |
| 1925 | Girls | 14 | #2,489 |
| 1924 | Girls | 22 | #1,872 |
| 1923 | Girls | 17 | #2,169 |
| 1922 | Girls | 31 | #1,464 |
| 1921 | Girls | 34 | #1,374 |
When Was Ethelda 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.
1920 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,255
1921 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,374
1922 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,464
1924 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #1,872
Where Ethelda Ranked Highest in 1924
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 | #980 | 5 |