Ethel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6595 in 1997 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 34 births ranking #4211. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 124,333 girls born was named Ethel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.