Ethelynn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,782 in 1939
0 babies were named Ethelynn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEthelynn first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #3,782.
About the name Ethelynn
Ethelynn is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Ethelynn for girls from 1919 to 1939, in 3 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #3,782 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
Other spellings of Ethelynn
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 Ethelynn
What is the origin of the name Ethelynn?
Ethelynn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ethelynn a boy or girl name?
Ethelynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ethelynn?
Ethelynn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #3,782 in 1939.