Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Ethell

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

Ethell is a surname. Notable people with this surname and occasional given name include:Donald Ethell, 17th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Jeffrey Ethell (1947–1997), American aviation author and pilot Patricia Ethell McDonald (1921–1990), Australian actress

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#2,833 (1916)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1948

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2833

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ethell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ethell

Ethell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Ethells were born — ranking #2,833 that year. As of 2026, Ethell ranks #5,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Ethells 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ethell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ethell 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 Ethell

What does the name Ethell mean?

How popular is Ethell in 2026?

In 2026, Ethell ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ethell most popular?

Ethell reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,833 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ethell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethell include Pelagia, Offie, Belvie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethell

Ethell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Ethell's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.