Girl · #3,848 in 2026

Eithel

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

Current Rank

#3,848

Peak Rank

#2,143 (1915)

Total Babies

182

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1931

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2143

Peak Rank

182

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eithel

American parents first put Eithel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1894, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 14 Eithels were born — ranking #2,143 that year. About 42% of every Eithel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Eithel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 182 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Eithel

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

Ethal
Ethel
Ethyl
Athel
Esial
Lethal
Easel
Iel
Iol
Etha
Etal
Eakle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eithel

What does the name Eithel mean?

Eithel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eithel in 2026?

In 2026, Eithel ranks #3,848 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eithel most popular?

Eithel reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,143 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eithel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eithel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eithel include Alexina, Octa, Kaomi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eithel

Eithel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Eithel's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Eithel'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.