Feminine dossier · first seen 1901
Ethelene
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1925
Peak births
66
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Ethelene
How many people are named Ethelene?
Based on SSA birth records through 1969, an estimated 307 Americans born with the name Ethelene may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1969.
How rare is Ethelene?
Ethelene has not appeared in SSA records since 1969. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Ethelene?
The median age of a living American named Ethelene is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 69 and 82 years old.
Is Ethelene still popular?
No. Ethelene is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1969.
Where is Ethelene most common?
Ethelene has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1901Peak 19252025
Peak year
1925
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,837