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girls' name ★ peaked 1925

Ethelene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ethelene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
66 babies
All-time total
1,837
#4,976 all-time among girls
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Ethelene popularity over time

1,837 babies have been named Ethelene since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 19 2 – #1,541
1910s 227 23 +1095% #1,123
1920s 537 54 +137% #916
1930s 469 47 -13% #926
1940s 328 33 -30% #1,135
1950s 180 18 -45% #1,979
1960s 77 8 -57% #3,661
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The story of Ethelene

Ethelene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 1,837 American babies have been named Ethelene. Its peak came in 1925, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ethelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ethelene?

The median living Ethelene is about 79 years old; half are between 71 and 86. An estimated 600 people named Ethelene are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ethelene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 9 #4,596
1960 11 #3,986
1955 13 #3,267
1950 22 #2,073
1945 23 #1,765
1940 41 #1,135
1935 38 #1,143
1930 56 #983
1925 66 #916
1920 46 #1,108
1915 20 #1,698
1910 7 #1,996
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ethelene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ethelene?

The median living Ethelene is about 79 years old. Half of all living Ethelenes are between 71 and 86 years old.

How many people named Ethelene are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ethelene are alive in the United States, based on 1,837 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ethelene in 2025?

Ethelene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ethelene?

1,837 babies have been named Ethelene in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ethelene most popular?

Ethelene peaked in 1925, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Ethelene a boy or girl name?

Ethelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ethelene rising or falling?

Ethelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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