Ethel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9135 in 2008 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 34 births ranking #4211. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 145,440 girls born was named Ethel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.