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Ethan

Boy

Meaning of Ethan: Hebrew: 'enduring' or 'strong'

Ethan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 24th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 48th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#24

7,859 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#48

1,086 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

488,144

First recorded 1882 · peak 2004

Trend

falling

Style: popular

Popularity over time

1981: 735 babies1982: 713 babies1983: 740 babies1984: 733 babies1985: 670 babies1986: 607 babies1987: 656 babies1988: 896 babies1989: 4,069 babies1990: 7,006 babies19901991: 6,144 babies1992: 4,919 babies1993: 4,172 babies1994: 4,182 babies1995: 4,945 babies1996: 5,860 babies1997: 7,819 babies1998: 10,550 babies1999: 11,461 babies2000: 15,247 babies20002001: 17,983 babies2002: 22,150 babies2003: 21,391 babies2004: 22,336 babies2005: 21,354 babies2006: 20,548 babies2007: 21,058 babies2008: 20,259 babies2009: 19,882 babies2010: 18,039 babies20102011: 16,724 babies2012: 17,719 babies2013: 16,277 babies2014: 15,768 babies2015: 15,121 babies2016: 13,869 babies2017: 12,492 babies2018: 11,943 babies2019: 11,324 babies2020: 9,565 babies20202021: 8,875 babies2022: 8,322 babies2023: 7,817 babies2024: 8,210 babies2025: 7,859 babies
US babies named Ethan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22,336.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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