Ethelyn

Girl name

Ethelyn has been given to 4,450 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,450

Peak year

1920 (168 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Ethelyn's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
1900	#661
1925	#648

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

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

4,450 babies since 1880

4,440 babies since 1880

4,464 babies since 1880

4,466 babies since 1880

4,424 babies since 1880

4,478 babies since 1883

4,489 babies since 1881

4,410 babies since 1896

How popular is the name Ethelyn?

Ethelyn has been given to 4,450 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ethelyn peak?

Ethelyn peaked in 1920, when 168 babies were given the name.

Is Ethelyn a girl or boy name?

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

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