Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Etheleen

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

Current Rank

#6,244

Peak Rank

#1,535 (1925)

Total Babies

584

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1959

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1535

Peak Rank

584

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Etheleen

The earliest SSA record of Etheleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1909, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Etheleen — #1,535 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Etheleens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1959 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 584 Etheleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Etheleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Etheleen 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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Emeline
Esselen
Ethel
Emilie
Ethyl
Ethen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Etheleen

What does the name Etheleen mean?

Etheleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Etheleen in 2026?

In 2026, Etheleen ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Etheleen most popular?

Etheleen reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,535 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Etheleen has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Etheleen.

Is Etheleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Etheleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Etheleen include Herman, Pecolia, Junella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Etheleen

Etheleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 584 births in the dataset. Etheleen's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Etheleen'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.