Ethal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,723 in 1900
0 babies were named Ethal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ethal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryEthal first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #1,723.
About the name Ethal
Ethal is a girl name of Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-hal”. US birth records list Ethal for girls from 1900 to 1929, in 11 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,723 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.8 | 261,780 girls |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Ethal
What is the origin of the name Ethal?
Ethal has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Ethal a boy or girl name?
Ethal is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ethal?
Ethal is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #1,723 in 1900.