Ethal

Girl name

Ethal has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1925.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1925 (9 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1900

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ethal — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ethanboy

488,144 babies since 1882

Ethelgirl

280,412 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ethal.

70 babies since 1899

70 babies since 1900

70 babies since 1906

70 babies since 1911

70 babies since 1913

70 babies since 1915

70 babies since 1919

71 babies since 1898

Ethal vs Alvaretta ⚖Ethal vs Willella ⚖Ethal vs Cloa ⚖Ethal vs Blondina ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Ethal

Same era and popularity as Ethal, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Alvaretta Willella Rhodia Cloa

Brothers

Arsene Arless Kiyoto Lido

FAQ

How popular is the name Ethal?

Ethal has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ethal peak?

Ethal peaked in 1925, when 9 babies were given the name.

Is Ethal a girl or boy name?

Ethal is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Ethal are girls).

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