Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 square kilometres (426,400 sq mi).

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#13,584 (2022)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#13584
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 square kilometres (426,400 sq mi).

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Ethiopia Further information: Ethiopian historiography

The Story of Ethiopia

Ethiopia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2022, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Ethiopias were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Ethiopia ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ethiopias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ethiopia

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

  • Ethiopian
  • Ethopia
  • Ethiopians
  • Ethiope
  • Ethiop
  • Myopia
  • Ectopia
  • Miopia
  • Cecropia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopia

What does the name Ethiopia mean?
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 square kilometres (426,400 sq mi).
How popular is Ethiopia in 2026?
In 2026, Ethiopia ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ethiopia most popular?
Ethiopia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #13,584 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ethiopia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ethiopia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ethiopia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethiopia include Wyla, Olly, Enika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Enika
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About the name Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Ethiopia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethiopia'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.