Etha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #516 in 1894
0 babies were named Etha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Etha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryEtha has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ethas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #516.
About the name Etha
Etha is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Etha for girls from 1880 to 1973, in 89 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #516 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | 11,230 girls |
| 1890s | 86 | 11,581 girls |
| 1900s | 68 | 14,618 girls |
| 1910s | 50 | 19,972 girls |
| 1920s | 32 | 30,826 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,100 girls |
| 1940s | 9.7 | 103,413 girls |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 198,413 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Etha
What is the origin of the name Etha?
Etha has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Etha a boy or girl name?
Etha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Etha?
Etha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #516 in 1894.