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Etan

Boy

Meaning of Etan: Hebrew: 'strong, enduring'

Etan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10197th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10197

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

313

First recorded 1968 · peak 1983

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Etan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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