girl's name
Ethelyn
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,450
Ethelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 168 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ethelyn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 142 |
| 1890s | 241 |
| 1900s | 370 |
| 1910s | 1,100 |
| 1920s | 1,250 |
| 1930s | 626 |
| 1940s | 373 |
| 1950s | 226 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 5 |
How popular is Ethelyn?
In 2014, Ethelyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ethelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ethelyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ethelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ethelyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ethelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ethelyn
How popular is the name Ethelyn?
In 2014, Ethelyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ethelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Ethelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ethelyn?
Ethelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Ethelyn most popular?
Ethelyn peaked in 1920, when 168 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.