Etha
Every Etha since 1880 — 1,802 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Etha
Etha 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 1880, 1,802 American babies have been named Etha. Its peak came in 1920, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Etha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Etha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1960 | 7 | #5,333 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,165 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,766 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,642 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,856 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,337 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,626 |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,215 |
| 1920 | 55 | #995 |
| 1915 | 52 | #921 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,040 |
| 1905 | 18 | #883 |
| 1900 | 31 | #635 |
| 1895 | 14 | #872 |
| 1890 | 10 | #884 |
| 1885 | 14 | #587 |
| 1880 | 9 | #601 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Etha in 2025?
Etha 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 Etha?
1,802 babies have been named Etha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Etha most popular?
Etha peaked in 1920, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Etha a boy or girl name?
Etha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Etha rising or falling?
Etha has been roughly stable over the past decade.