Ethel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7496 in 2007 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 34 births ranking #4211. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 113,085 girls born was named Ethel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.