293,792births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1896Peak · United States
#699Sweden 2025
Ethel is a girl name family recorded 293,792 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#699 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1896, at 983.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ethel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | English | 280,412 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4172 | 1896 | ▲ 222 % |
| Ethel | English | 4,677 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Ethel | English | 4,369 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 1933 | ▼ 54 % |
| Ethel | English | 1,270 | 🇫🇷 France | #1041 | 2011 | ▲ 47 % |
| Ethel | English | 522 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1925 | – |
| Ethel | English | 316 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1229 | 2024 | ▲ 45 % |
| Etel | Spanish | 1,707 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1934 | – |
| Etel | Spanish | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ethel ↔ Etel — spelling variant
Questions about Ethel
How popular is the name Ethel?
In 2025 it ranked #699 in Sweden. Official registers record 293,792 births across 10 countries.
What is Ethel in other languages?
Etel (Spanish).
When was Ethel most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1896, at 983.0 births per 100,000.
Is Ethel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ethel is a girl name.