Ethelda comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble, renowned warrior princess..
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How popular is Ethelda?
1920peak year
The name Ethelda reached its peak in 1920, with 37 registrations (ranked #1260). It had only entered records 10 years earlier, in 1910. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 396 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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