Girl · #5,563 in 2026

Ethelrene

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

Current Rank

#5,563

Peak Rank

#4,250 (1939)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1952

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#4250

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ethelrene

The earliest SSA record of Ethelrene as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 5 babies received it. 1939 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Ethelrene — #4,250 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Ethelrenes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1952 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Ethelrenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ethelrene

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

Ethylene
Methylene
Italien
Emmeline
Atheling
Isoline
Ohalloran
Emeline
Ethelred
Etheria
Esselen
Ethel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethelrene

What does the name Ethelrene mean?

Ethelrene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ethelrene in 2026?

In 2026, Ethelrene ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ethelrene most popular?

Ethelrene reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #4,250 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Ethelrene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethelrene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethelrene include Algean, Bonieta, Carollou. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethelrene

Ethelrene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Ethelrene's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #4,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethelrene'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.