How Many People Are Named Etheleen?
An estimated 95 people in the United States have the first name Etheleen. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 81 years old, and Etheleen peaked in popularity in 1925 with 29 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Etheleen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Etheleen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 81, Etheleen is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1955.
- Etheleen is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
95
About 1 in 3,607,940 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
81
years old
Peak Year
1925
29 births
Total Registered
584
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Etheleen
Etheleen is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 584 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Etheleen as a female name
Ranked #6,544 in 1959
5 female births in 1959
Peak: 1925 (29 births)
Etheleen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Etheleen span from the 1900s to the 1950s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 199 babies were registered. Etheleen has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Etheleen by Decade
How has Etheleen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Etheleen by State
Birth registrations for Etheleen span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. The lowest are in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia. On average, about 14 Etheleens were registered per state.
Etheleen + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Etheleen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Etheleen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Etheleen?
We estimate approximately 95 people named Etheleen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,607,940 Americans share this first name.
Is Etheleen a common name?
Etheleen is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 584 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Etheleen most popular?
Etheleen reached peak popularity in 1925, when 29 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Etheleen is approximately 81 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Etheleen a female name?
Etheleen is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Etheleen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Etheleen Smith, Etheleen Johnson, Etheleen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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