Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Naethan

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#7,830 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2016

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7830

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naethan

American parents first put Naethan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8 Naethans were born — ranking #7,830 that year. About 59% of every Naethan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Naethan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s 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 Naethan

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

Nithin
Nathan
Methan
Nothin
Nuthin
Mithun
Methene
Mithan
Netan
Nothing
Methane
Mathan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naethan

What does the name Naethan mean?

Naethan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naethan in 2026?

In 2026, Naethan ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Naethan most popular?

Naethan reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,830 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Naethan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naethan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naethan include Torence, Garrion, Lathe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naethan

Naethan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Naethan's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Naethan'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.