Ethna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,450 in 1892
0 babies were named Ethna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEthna first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #1,450.
About the name Ethna
Ethna is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-hna”. US birth records list Ethna for girls from 1892 to 1924, in 6 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #1,450 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1924, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 2.9 | 340,426 girls |
| 1910s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Ethna
What is the origin of the name Ethna?
Ethna has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ethna a boy or girl name?
Ethna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ethna?
Ethna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1924. It peaked at #1,450 in 1892.