Girl · #3,848 in 2026

Ethelee

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

Current Rank

#3,848

Peak Rank

#3,743 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1931

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ethelee

The earliest SSA record of Ethelee as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ethelee — #3,743 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Ethelees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1931 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 34 Ethelees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ethelee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethelee

What does the name Ethelee mean?

Ethelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ethelee in 2026?

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

When was Ethelee most popular?

Ethelee reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,743 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ethelee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethelee include Hatty, Elzadie, Madella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethelee

Ethelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Ethelee's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethelee'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.