Etymology: AS. eðele æðele. See Atheling
What does the name Ethel mean? Find out below.
Etymology: AS. eðele æðele. See Atheling
Short form of names of Old English origin beginning with Ethel-, æþel (“nobleâ€). First used in the 19th century. Cognate to the Germanic Adela and Adele.
Ethel was given the name Ethel Skakel by her parent George Skakel on April 11th, 1928 in Chicago.
Ethel Merman was an actress and singer. She was most prominent from 1930 to 1982. Ethel was given the name Ethel Agnes Zimmermann on January 16th, 1908 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, US. She left this life on February 15th, 1984.
Ethel Waters was a jazz, gospel, blues, and gospel music actor and singing. She plays Vocals. Her career lasted from 1918 to 1977. Ethel was born on October 31st, 1896 in , U.S. She died on September 1st, 1977.
Ethel Barrymore was an actress. She was most prominent from 1895 to 1957. Ethel was given the name Ethel Mae Blythe by her parents Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew on August 15th, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. She left this life on June 18th, 1959.
Ruby Keeler was an actress, dancer, and singer. She was most active from 1923 to 1989. Ruby was given the name Ethel Ruby Keeler on August 25th, 1909 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She left this life on February 28th, 1993.
Ethel Muggs is a fictional character.
Agnes was born on May 1st, 1846 in New York City. Agnes is also known as Ethel Agnes Tracy. She passed away on May 26th, 1903.
Year | Total Babies Born | Girls Born | Boys Born | Ranking |
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1880 | 639 | 633 | 6 |
#38 girl name |
1881 | 793 | 788 | 5 |
#25 girl name |
1882 | 989 | 989 | 0 |
#24 girl name |
1883 | 1,132 | 1,132 | 0 |
#20 girl name |
1884 | 1,393 | 1,386 | 7 |
#18 girl name |
1885 | 1,508 | 1,495 | 13 |
#15 girl name |
1886 | 1,705 | 1,699 | 6 |
#15 girl name |
1887 | 1,917 | 1,907 | 10 |
#11 girl name |
1888 | 2,386 | 2,374 | 12 |
#9 girl name |
1889 | 2,477 | 2,463 | 14 |
#8 girl name |
1890 | 2,726 | 2,718 | 8 |
#7 girl name |
1891 | 2,698 | 2,689 | 9 |
#7 girl name |
1892 | 3,052 | 3,035 | 17 |
#8 girl name |
1893 | 3,131 | 3,119 | 12 |
#8 girl name |
1894 | 3,298 | 3,287 | 11 |
#7 girl name |
1895 | 3,406 | 3,391 | 15 |
#8 girl name |
1896 | 3,514 | 3,502 | 12 |
#6 girl name |
1897 | 3,199 | 3,182 | 17 |
#8 girl name |
1898 | 3,555 | 3,531 | 24 |
#8 girl name |
1899 | 3,014 | 2,999 | 15 |
#9 girl name |
1900 | 3,916 | 3,896 | 20 |
#8 girl name |
1901 | 3,083 | 3,067 | 16 |
#9 girl name |
1902 | 3,314 | 3,295 | 19 |
#9 girl name |
1903 | 3,277 | 3,257 | 20 |
#9 girl name |
1904 | 3,313 | 3,296 | 17 |
#11 girl name |
1905 | 3,415 | 3,401 | 14 |
#12 girl name |
1906 | 3,527 | 3,511 | 16 |
#12 girl name |
1907 | 3,710 | 3,698 | 12 |
#12 girl name |
1908 | 3,808 | 3,786 | 22 |
#12 girl name |
1909 | 3,686 | 3,661 | 25 |
#13 girl name |
1910 | 4,179 | 4,146 | 33 |
#13 girl name |
1911 | 4,158 | 4,141 | 17 |
#15 girl name |
1912 | 5,091 | 5,073 | 18 |
#18 girl name |
1913 | 5,396 | 5,369 | 27 |
#20 girl name |
1914 | 6,230 | 6,204 | 26 |
#21 girl name |
1915 | 7,409 | 7,379 | 30 |
#23 girl name |
1916 | 7,625 | 7,601 | 24 |
#25 girl name |
1917 | 7,901 | 7,864 | 37 |
#24 girl name |
1918 | 8,111 | 8,076 | 35 |
#28 girl name |
1919 | 7,850 | 7,810 | 40 |
#28 girl name |
1920 | 7,891 | 7,868 | 23 |
#30 girl name |
1921 | 7,635 | 7,603 | 32 |
#32 girl name |
1922 | 7,270 | 7,245 | 25 |
#32 girl name |
1923 | 6,572 | 6,541 | 31 |
#38 girl name |
1924 | 6,625 | 6,584 | 41 |
#39 girl name |
1925 | 6,208 | 6,175 | 33 |
#43 girl name |
1926 | 5,889 | 5,859 | 30 |
#41 girl name |
1927 | 5,529 | 5,486 | 43 |
#47 girl name |
1928 | 4,971 | 4,923 | 48 |
#55 girl name |
1929 | 4,549 | 4,517 | 32 |
#56 girl name |
1930 | 4,137 | 4,100 | 37 |
#65 girl name |
1931 | 3,793 | 3,760 | 33 |
#67 girl name |
1932 | 3,629 | 3,607 | 22 |
#66 girl name |
1933 | 3,253 | 3,218 | 35 |
#71 girl name |
1934 | 3,209 | 3,179 | 30 |
#78 girl name |
1935 | 3,031 | 3,004 | 27 |
#82 girl name |
1936 | 2,748 | 2,731 | 17 |
#90 girl name |
1937 | 2,787 | 2,764 | 23 |
#88 girl name |
1938 | 2,753 | 2,726 | 27 |
#94 girl name |
1939 | 2,521 | 2,493 | 28 |
#100 girl name |
1940 | 2,386 | 2,374 | 12 | |
1941 | 2,286 | 2,270 | 16 | |
1942 | 2,218 | 2,203 | 15 | |
1943 | 2,228 | 2,218 | 10 | |
1944 | 2,062 | 2,054 | 8 | |
1945 | 1,827 | 1,817 | 10 | |
1946 | 1,948 | 1,936 | 12 | |
1947 | 2,091 | 2,083 | 8 | |
1948 | 1,878 | 1,872 | 6 | |
1949 | 1,762 | 1,753 | 9 | |
1950 | 1,611 | 1,602 | 9 | |
1951 | 1,500 | 1,493 | 7 | |
1952 | 1,412 | 1,399 | 13 | |
1953 | 1,282 | 1,282 | 0 | |
1954 | 1,181 | 1,175 | 6 | |
1955 | 1,110 | 1,101 | 9 | |
1956 | 1,083 | 1,076 | 7 | |
1957 | 886 | 881 | 5 | |
1958 | 856 | 856 | 0 | |
1959 | 682 | 682 | 0 | |
1960 | 730 | 730 | 0 | |
1961 | 632 | 632 | 0 | |
1962 | 587 | 582 | 5 | |
1963 | 531 | 523 | 8 | |
1964 | 517 | 517 | 0 | |
1965 | 445 | 440 | 5 | |
1966 | 371 | 364 | 7 | |
1967 | 341 | 341 | 0 | |
1968 | 288 | 283 | 5 | |
1969 | 275 | 275 | 0 | |
1970 | 227 | 227 | 0 | |
1971 | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
1972 | 180 | 180 | 0 | |
1973 | 181 | 181 | 0 | |
1974 | 130 | 130 | 0 | |
1975 | 149 | 149 | 0 | |
1976 | 114 | 114 | 0 | |
1977 | 106 | 106 | 0 | |
1978 | 106 | 106 | 0 | |
1979 | 87 | 87 | 0 | |
1980 | 75 | 75 | 0 | |
1981 | 63 | 63 | 0 | |
1982 | 82 | 82 | 0 | |
1983 | 70 | 70 | 0 | |
1984 | 48 | 48 | 0 | |
1985 | 54 | 54 | 0 | |
1986 | 46 | 46 | 0 | |
1987 | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
1988 | 30 | 30 | 0 | |
1989 | 51 | 51 | 0 | |
1990 | 46 | 46 | 0 | |
1991 | 36 | 36 | 0 | |
1992 | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
1993 | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
1994 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
1995 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
1996 | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
1997 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
1998 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
1999 | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
2000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
2001 | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
2002 | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
2003 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
2004 | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
2005 | 20 | 20 | 0 | |
2006 | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
2007 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
2009 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
2010 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
2012 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
2013 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
2014 | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
2016 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
2017 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
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