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Ethel

Girl #5439 in 2023

Ethel is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Ethel

Popularity, 1880–2023

23 births in 2023

1880 2023

278,863 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1918

8,110 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

God is my oath; consecrated to God

Boy · Old English

From Edward, from Ēadweard, from Audawardu, from Audawarduz, corresponding to ed + ward

Rival; industrious

Girl · Germanic

Whole, universal

Girl · English

Wished-for child; desired

Strong, firm, enduring

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.