girl's name
Ether
EE-ther (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,285
Ether is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 49 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ether Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 83 |
| 1900s | 139 |
| 1910s | 253 |
| 1920s | 361 |
| 1930s | 234 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 |
How Popular Is Ether?
In 2018, Ether was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ether
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ether Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ether over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ether
- English EE-ther
Sibling Names for Ether
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ether — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ether
How popular is the name Ether?
In 2018, Ether was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ether a girl's or a boy's name?
Ether is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ether?
Ether has 2 syllables.
When was Ether most popular?
Ether peaked in 1920, when 49 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.