Name Legacy

Ethel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ethel was most popular in 1918, when 8,110 American babies were given the name — ranking #51 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,270, with 34 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 280,412 people named Ethel.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#51
Births that year8,110
Total since 1880280,412

Ethel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ethel’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "noble"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org