Ethredge
Forgotten old English name, meaning unknown or undefined.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ethredge. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ethredge today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ethredge births was 1931 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ethredge. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ethredge. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1931
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1931 SSA rank
#3,957
Tracked since 1931
Popularity
Ethredge: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ethredge by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ethredge during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ethredge
The given name Ethredge is a rare and unique name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words "æthrædge" and "æðrydge," which can be translated to mean "noble path" or "noble journey." This name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon era and can be traced back to the 7th and 8th centuries in England.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ethredge dates back to the 11th century, where it appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. One of the earliest documented individuals with the name was Ethredge of Mercia, a minor nobleman who lived in the late 11th century.
In the 12th century, the name Ethredge appeared in the writings of the renowned English historian and monk, William of Malmesbury. He mentioned an Ethredge of Wessex, who was a prominent landowner and military commander during the reign of King Henry I (1100-1135).
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Ethredge was Sir Ethredge Plantagenet, a distant relative of the Plantagenet royal family of England. Sir Ethredge lived in the 13th century and served as a knight and diplomat under King Edward I (1272-1307). He was known for his role in negotiating peace treaties with Scotland and France.
In the 16th century, an Ethredge Cromwell, distantly related to the famous Oliver Cromwell, was a renowned English merchant and explorer. He is recorded as one of the first Englishmen to establish trade routes with the East Indies and is credited with introducing several spices and fabrics to England.
Another noteworthy individual was Ethredge Wycliffe, a 17th-century English scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into English. Born in 1621, Wycliffe was a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation and his work influenced generations of English-speaking Christians.
While the name Ethredge has remained relatively obscure throughout history, it has a rich and significant heritage rooted in the Anglo-Saxon culture of England. Its meaning and association with nobility and exploration have contributed to its unique character and enduring legacy.
People
Ethredge + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ethredge: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ethredge?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ethredge going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Ethredge a common name?
We classify Ethredge as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ethredge most popular?
The single biggest year for Ethredge was 1931, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ethredge is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ethredge in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ethredge a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ethredge in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ethredge still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ethredge in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ethredge can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ethredge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.