Girl · #4,025 in 2026

Ethelean

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

Current Rank

#4,025

Peak Rank

#2,868 (1933)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1945

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#2868

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ethelean

Ethelean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 9 Etheleans were born — ranking #2,868 that year. As of 2026, Ethelean ranks #4,025 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Etheleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ethelean

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

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Methylene
Italien
Emmeline
Atheling
Isoline
Emeline
Esselen
Ethel
Emilie
Ethyl
Ethen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethelean

What does the name Ethelean mean?

Ethelean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ethelean in 2026?

In 2026, Ethelean ranks #4,025 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ethelean most popular?

Ethelean reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #2,868 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ethelean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethelean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethelean include Rosea, Carmaleta, Bonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethelean

Ethelean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Ethelean's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #2,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethelean'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.