Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Ethelyn

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#550 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2014

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#550

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ethelyn

Ethelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 168 Ethelyns were born — ranking #550 that year. As of 2026, Ethelyn ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Ethelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Ethelyn

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

Ethylene
Emeline
Methylene
Iselin
Atheling
Esselen
Asselin
Amylin
Emmeline
Esalen
Elin
Ellyn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethelyn

What does the name Ethelyn mean?

Ethelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ethelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Ethelyn ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ethelyn most popular?

Ethelyn reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #550 that year with 168 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ethelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethelyn include Alia, Brigitte, Khaleesi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethelyn

Ethelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ethelyn's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #550. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethelyn'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.