Ethan

Boys

Best rank #3 (2008) · ranked in 18 years

Ethan climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 18 years, topping out at #3 in 2008.

It eased from #3 in 2008 to #34 in 2025.

As of the latest count (2025), Ethan sits at #34.

In 2008, 20,259 babies were given the name Ethan.

Ethan was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 2025347,859
  2. 2024298,210
  3. 2023367,817
  4. 2022358,322
  5. 2021308,875
  6. 2020229,565
  7. 20192011,324
  8. 20182011,943
  9. 20172112,492
  10. 20161613,869
  11. 20151115,121
  12. 20141015,768
  13. 20131016,277
  14. 2012617,719
  15. 20111116,724
  16. 2010518,039
  17. 2009319,882
  18. 2008320,259

Similar names

Names similar to Ethan include Emma, Elijah, Emily, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Where Ethan is most popular

In 2025, Ethan was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 7,841 births nationwide.

The largest share came from California at 1,236 births, 15.8% of the national total, where it ranked #21 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.6% of Ethan births, against 19.7% Northeast, 14.0% Midwest, 25.6% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ethan placed as high as #14 in Maryland and as low as #226 in North Dakota.

The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1California1,236 · #21 there
  2. 2Texas1,005 · #26 there
  3. 3Florida651 · #20 there
  4. 4New York630 · #15 there
  5. 5New Jersey295 · #22 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast19.7%
  • Midwest14.0%
  • South40.6%
  • West25.6%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Ethan a popular name?
Ethan reached a best rank of #3 in 2008 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Ethan rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Ethan ranks #34.
Is Ethan a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Ethan most popular?
Ethan peaked around 2008.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)