Boy · #4,878 in 2026

Ethen

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

Ethen is a unisex given name and a variation of the name Ethan, which means 'strong, enduring, firm, long-lived'. Notable people with the name include:Ethen Beavers, American comic book artist Ethen Roberts, American professional freeride mountain bike and FMX rider Ethen Sampson, South African soccer player

Current Rank

#4,878

Peak Rank

#884 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#884

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ethen

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

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The Story of Ethen

Ethen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 233 Ethens were born — ranking #893 that year. As of 2026, Ethen ranks #4,878 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 4K Ethens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ethen

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethen

What does the name Ethen mean?

How popular is Ethen in 2026?

In 2026, Ethen ranks #4,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Ethen most popular?

Ethen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #884 that year with 233 babies given the name.

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

Ethen has historically been most popular in South Dakota, West Virginia, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ethen.

Is Ethen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ethen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ethen include Esau, Rance, Charly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ethen

Ethen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ethen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #884. Use the chart and map above to compare Ethen'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.