Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ethan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ethan.

✦ Strong, enduring, firm 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #24
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 487,389 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 22,210 births in 2004
πŸ’‘ The Ethan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Strong, enduring, firm
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew א֡יΧͺָן ('Eitan) meaning 'firm, enduring, strong'.
Common Nicknames
Eth
Pronunciation: EE-than
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ethan

According to SSA data, Ethan achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 22,210 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 48.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ethan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -48.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 22,210 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 37 yrs
Years in Top 500 56 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 30
1890s: 31
1900s: 17
1910s: 184
1920s: 233
1930s: 225
1940s: 254
1950s: 553
1960s: 1,601
1970s: 5,301
1980s: 10,490
1990s: 66,930
2000s: 201,835
2010s: 149,111
2020s: 50,594

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Et-han
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Utah, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #28 3,490 2009 26.7% Decline
Alaska #59 1,246 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #40 7,002 2004 6.2% Decline
Arizona #43 9,266 2007 22.6% Decline
Florida #12 24,752 2009 4.5% Decline
New Hampshire #77 2,179 2004 37.5% Decline
Idaho #76 2,702 2004 31.0% Decline
Washington #22 10,916 2002 12.1% Decline
Vermont Unranked 1,149 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #54 5,742 2002 35.1% Decline
Colorado #38 7,530 2002 0.8% Decline
California #12 62,291 2009 25.4% Decline
Hawaii #38 1,864 2002 35.7% Decline
Delaware #49 1,217 2009 46.9% Decline
Texas #14 43,954 2007 3.5% Decline
Maryland #7 8,444 2002 14.9% Decline
Virginia #16 12,486 2002 17.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 734 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #48 11,171 2005 +1.4% Growth
Maine #107 2,270 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #42 9,388 2002 25.2% Decline
Kansas #56 5,366 2002 20.3% Decline
Georgia #21 14,130 2004 16.4% Decline
Indiana #55 11,920 2003 21.2% Decline
North Carolina #41 14,083 2007 +1.8% Growth
New Mexico #36 2,589 2007 21.7% Decline
Wisconsin #55 9,360 2004 20.4% Decline
North Dakota #127 1,597 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #18 5,087 2009 12.3% Decline
Rhode Island #19 1,691 2002 3.7% Decline
Oklahoma #76 6,281 2004 14.3% Decline
Missouri #59 10,091 2004 +11.6% Growth
South Dakota #118 1,529 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #101 1,373 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #55 7,772 2002 +6.9% Growth
Nebraska #71 3,274 2004 17.5% Decline
Arkansas #55 4,660 2003 28.2% Decline
New Jersey #14 11,342 2012 12.7% Decline
Iowa #107 5,357 2003 25.0% Decline
Massachusetts #18 9,882 2002 16.6% Decline
Ohio #54 18,591 2004 34.4% Decline
Michigan #88 15,112 2002 55.4% Decline
New York #10 30,277 2009 21.7% Decline
South Carolina #49 5,656 2004 9.8% Decline
Louisiana #44 6,936 2003 29.2% Decline
Illinois #28 18,633 2002 25.5% Decline
Alabama #62 6,259 2002 9.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #35 18,056 2002 21.1% Decline
West Virginia #97 2,991 2006 20.0% Decline
Mississippi #87 3,873 2007 38.0% Decline
District of Columbia #37 1,226 2017 47.2% Decline

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