Girl · #9,243 in 2026

Etosha

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

Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia and one of the largest national parks in Africa. It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist.

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#3,613 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1988

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Etosha

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

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

Origin & history

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The Story of Etosha

Etosha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 22 Etoshas were born — ranking #3,613 that year. As of 2026, Etosha ranks #9,243 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Etoshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Etosha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Etosha

What does the name Etosha mean?

How popular is Etosha in 2026?

In 2026, Etosha ranks #9,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Etosha most popular?

Etosha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,613 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Etosha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Etosha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Etosha include Carmita, Jenita, Sharmila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Etosha

Etosha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Etosha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Etosha'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 .

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