Ethan Name Popularity and Statistics
Ethan is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births488,144
First Year on Record1882
Ethan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,852 | #24 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,201 | #19 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,810 | #24 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,312 | #21 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,863 | #20 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,556 | #13 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,311 | #11 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11,931 | #12 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12,483 | #14 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13,855 | #10 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15,103 | #6 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15,749 | #6 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2004 · Boys
22,210 recorded births and rank #5.
2002 · Boys
22,113 recorded births and rank #5.
2003 · Boys
21,362 recorded births and rank #7.
2005 · Boys
21,318 recorded births and rank #5.
Where Ethan ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #7 · 183 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #10 · 630 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #12 · 1,236 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #12 · 651 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #14 · 1,005 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #14 · 295 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #16 · 225 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #18 · 201 recorded births