Ethelda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,255 in 1920
0 babies were named Ethelda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEthelda first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #1,255.
About the name Ethelda
Ethelda is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Ethelda for girls from 1910 to 1962, in 34 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #1,255 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 98,135 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 60,753 girls |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 163,399 girls |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ethelda
What is the origin of the name Ethelda?
Ethelda has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ethelda a boy or girl name?
Ethelda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ethelda?
Ethelda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #1,255 in 1920.