Ethan
From the Hebrew Eitan, meaning firm, lasting or strong. It belongs in the Bible to Ethan the Ezrahite, named as the author of one psalm.
Ethan in 2025
Ethan was given to 7,859 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 34th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 422 babies born.
The history of Ethan
Ethan reached its highest point in 2004, when 22,336 babies were given the name, ranking 6th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 3rd, in 2007.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 488,144 babies have been named Ethan. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ethan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ethan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 1,292 |
| 1890s | 31 | 1,664 |
| 1900s | 17 | 2,345 |
| 1910s | 184 | 2,305 |
| 1920s | 233 | 2,628 |
| 1930s | 225 | 2,312 |
| 1940s | 254 | 2,605 |
| 1950s | 553 | 1,945 |
| 1960s | 1,601 | 1,180 |
| 1970s | 5,301 | 622 |
| 1980s | 10,525 | 162 |
| 1990s | 67,058 | 56 |
| 2000s | 202,208 | 3 |
| 2010s | 149,276 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50,648 | 22 |
Where Ethan is heading
Ethan has fallen 48% over the past decade, from 15,121 babies in 2015 to 7,859 in 2025.
Names like Ethan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ethan.