How Many People Are Named Ethelreda?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Ethelreda. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 104 years old, and Ethelreda peaked in popularity in 1923 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ethelreda 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 Ethelreda paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 104, Ethelreda is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1932.
- Ethelreda is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
104
years old
Peak Year
1923
12 births
Total Registered
69
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ethelreda
Ethelreda is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 69 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Ethelreda as a female name
Ranked #4,631 in 1932
5 female births in 1932
Peak: 1923 (12 births)
Ethelreda: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ethelreda span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 47 babies were registered. While Ethelreda is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ethelreda by Decade
How has Ethelreda 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.
Ethelreda by State
Ethelreda + Last Name Combinations
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Ethelreda: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ethelreda?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ethelreda 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 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Ethelreda a common name?
Ethelreda is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 69 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ethelreda most popular?
Ethelreda reached peak popularity in 1923, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ethelreda is approximately 104 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ethelreda a female name?
Ethelreda is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ethelreda Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ethelreda Smith, Ethelreda Johnson, Ethelreda 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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