Ethelyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Ethelyn 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 Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,450
First Year on Record1880
Ethelyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
| 1968 | Girls | 10 | #4,489 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 11 | #4,096 |
| 1963 | Girls | 10 | #4,272 |
| 1962 | Girls | 16 | #3,161 |
| 1961 | Girls | 14 | #3,460 |
| 1960 | Girls | 12 | #3,688 |
| 1959 | Girls | 13 | #3,436 |
| 1958 | Girls | 22 | #2,449 |
| 1957 | Girls | 14 | #3,150 |
| 1956 | Girls | 17 | #2,826 |
| 1955 | Girls | 23 | #2,280 |
| 1954 | Girls | 18 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Girls | 26 | #2,017 |
| 1952 | Girls | 34 | #1,680 |
| 1951 | Girls | 34 | #1,637 |
| 1950 | Girls | 25 | #1,911 |
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
1920 · Girls
168 recorded births and rank #550.
1917 · Girls
164 recorded births and rank #520.
1918 · Girls
152 recorded births and rank #578.
1916 · Girls
151 recorded births and rank #541.
Where Ethelyn ranked highest in 1951
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
- MI
- Rank #657 · 6 recorded births