Eathel
Every Eathel since 1884 — 784 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eathel
Eathel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 784 American babies have been named Eathel. Its peak came in 1916, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eathel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eathel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,764 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,228 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,734 | — | — |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,707 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,967 | 6 | #3,949 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #937 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,348 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,148 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eathel in 2025?
Eathel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Eathel?
784 babies have been named Eathel in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eathel most popular?
Eathel peaked in 1916, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Eathel a boy or girl name?
Eathel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eathel rising or falling?
Eathel has been roughly stable over the past decade.