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.
How Do You Spell Ethelyn?
Ethelyn is spelled E-T-H-E-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Ethelyn Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 8,529 places to #16,513 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ethelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Ethelyn 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
168 recorded births
National rank #550
1917 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #520
1918 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #578
1916 · Girls
151 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #657 | 6 |