Ethelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,592 in 1895
0 babies were named Ethelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEthelle first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #1,592.
About the name Ethelle
Ethelle is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Ethelle for girls from 1895 to 1950, in 11 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #1,592 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1910s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 344,828 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 Ethelle
What is the origin of the name Ethelle?
Ethelle has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ethelle a boy or girl name?
Ethelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ethelle?
Ethelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #1,592 in 1895.