Ethyle
Every Ethyle since 1890 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ethyle
Ethyle 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 1890, 437 American babies have been named Ethyle. Its peak came in 1920, when 28 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 Ethyle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ethyle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,559 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,418 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,185 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,562 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,826 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,675 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,463 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,188 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,340 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,259 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ethyle in 2025?
Ethyle 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 Ethyle?
437 babies have been named Ethyle in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ethyle most popular?
Ethyle peaked in 1920, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ethyle a boy or girl name?
Ethyle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ethyle rising or falling?
Ethyle has been roughly stable over the past decade.