Eithan
Variant spelling of Ethan, from the Hebrew eitan, meaning firm, strong or enduring. The placement of the h follows the modern Hebrew spelling Eitan.
Eithan in 2025
Eithan was given to 3,636 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 167th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 912 babies born.
The history of Eithan
Eithan reached its highest point in 2025, when 3,636 babies were given the name, ranking 167th that year.
Across the 37 years of records since 1989, 8,754 babies have been named Eithan. Half of them were born before 2024, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Eithan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Eithan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 15,037 |
| 1990s | 56 | 12,339 |
| 2000s | 345 | 5,921 |
| 2010s | 1,091 | 1,818 |
| 2020s | 7,255 | 167 |
Where Eithan is heading
Eithan has grown more than 36 times over the past decade, from 100 babies in 2015 to 3,636 in 2025.
Names like Eithan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Eithan.