Ethyl Girl
Origin(s)
PronunciationEE-thil / /ˈiːθəl/English; Greek
Meaning
English: noble; Greek: ethereal
Historical & Cultural Background
Ethyl is derived from the English word for a type of alcohol, ethyl alcohol. It gained popularity as a given name in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States. The name is associated with the Greek word 'aithēr', meaning 'upper air' or 'ethereal'. Ethyl was more commonly used in the early to mid-1900s but has since declined in popularity.
Trend Summary
Ethyl was most popular in the early to mid-1900s but has since fallen out of favor.
Similar Names
Variants
- Ethel
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Ethyl was first seen in the United States in 1880. Ethyl has ranked as high as #742 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Ohio, and California. In the past 5 years the name Ethyl has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Ethyl (1936)
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 16 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 35 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 25 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 41 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 31 |
| 1896 | 39 |
| 1897 | 37 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 39 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 34 |
| 1905 | 29 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 53 |
| 1914 | 82 |
| 1915 | 92 |
| 1916 | 81 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 50 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1924 | 52 |
| 1925 | 47 |
| 1926 | 54 |
| 1927 | 38 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |