Boy · #3,361 in 2026

Etsel

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

Current Rank

#3,361

Peak Rank

#3,560 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1932

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3560

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Etsel

Etsel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 6 Etsels were born — ranking #3,560 that year. As of 2026, Etsel ranks #3,361 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Etsels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Etsel

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

Edsel
Etzel
Esl
Ettle
Outsell
Esel
Ettl
Etsa
Etl
Etel
Whetsel
Outsole

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Etsel

What does the name Etsel mean?

Etsel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Etsel in 2026?

In 2026, Etsel ranks #3,361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Etsel most popular?

Etsel reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,560 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Etsel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Etsel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Etsel include Clairmont, Ammie, Bonard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Etsel

Etsel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Etsel's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Etsel'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.