Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Eathan

Eathan Bosch is a South African professional cricketer.

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#1,738 (2006)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-40%
1973
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1738
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eathan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eathan Bosch is a South African professional cricketer.

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The Story of Eathan

Eathan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 80 Eathans were born — ranking #1,738 that year. As of 2026, Eathan ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 1K Eathans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eathan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eathan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eathan

What does the name Eathan mean?
Eathan Bosch is a South African professional cricketer.
How popular is Eathan in 2026?
In 2026, Eathan ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Eathan most popular?
Eathan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,738 that year with 80 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eathan most popular?
Eathan has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eathan.
Is Eathan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eathan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eathan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eathan include Fairley, Eshan, Vadhir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eathan

Eathan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eathan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Eathan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.