Ethelyn
Every Ethelyn since 1880 — 4,450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ethelyn
Ethelyn 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, 4,450 American babies have been named Ethelyn. Its peak came in 1920, when 168 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 Ethelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ethelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,369 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,304 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,597 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,763 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,298 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,925 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,631 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,250 |
| 1935 | 56 | #929 |
| 1930 | 85 | #762 |
| 1925 | 128 | #648 |
| 1920 | 168 | #551 |
| 1915 | 147 | #515 |
| 1910 | 65 | #506 |
| 1905 | 33 | #611 |
| 1900 | 29 | #661 |
| 1895 | 27 | #580 |
| 1890 | 9 | #961 |
| 1885 | 15 | #562 |
| 1880 | 14 | #456 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ethelyn in 2025?
Ethelyn 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 Ethelyn?
4,450 babies have been named Ethelyn in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ethelyn most popular?
Ethelyn peaked in 1920, when 168 newborns received the name.
Is Ethelyn a boy or girl name?
Ethelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ethelyn rising or falling?
Ethelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.