Girl · #5,040 in 2026

Eathel

Name: Popularity of the name Eathel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eathel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,040

Peak Rank

#1,189 (1916)

Total Babies

763

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1953

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1189

Peak Rank

763

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eathel

Eathel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 36 Eathels were born — ranking #1,189 that year. As of 2026, Eathel ranks #5,040 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 763 Eathels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Eathel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eathel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ethel
Ethyl
Ethal
Athel
Bethel
Methyl
Esl
Efl
Ettle
Esel
Emel
Emal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eathel

What does the name Eathel mean?

Eathel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eathel in 2026?

In 2026, Eathel ranks #5,040 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eathel most popular?

Eathel reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,189 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eathel most popular?

Eathel has historically been most popular in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eathel.

Is Eathel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eathel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eathel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eathel include Loreta, Johnette, Buna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eathel

Eathel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 763 births in the dataset. Eathel's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,189. Use the chart and map above to compare Eathel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.