Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Eathen

Name: Popularity of the name Eathen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eathen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#3,226 (2006)

Total Babies

352

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2015

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3226

Peak Rank

352

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eathen

American parents first put Eathen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 33 Eathens were born — ranking #3,226 that year. About 63% of every Eathen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Eathen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 352 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eathen

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

Ethen
Ethane
Ethene
Etham
Ethyne
Ithunn
Ethan
Athen
Athan
Athon
Essen
Bethan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eathen

What does the name Eathen mean?

Eathen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eathen in 2026?

In 2026, Eathen ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eathen most popular?

Eathen reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,226 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eathen most popular?

Eathen has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eathen.

Is Eathen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eathen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eathen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eathen include Strider, Ihsan, Jaevon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eathen

Eathen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Eathen's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,226. Use the chart and map above to compare Eathen'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.