Ethan
5 countries#24 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ethan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
488,144 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #24 · peaked in 2004 with 22,336 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
83,260 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #46 · peaked in 2011 with 5,207 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
73,842 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #43 · peaked in 2011 with 4,581 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
69,024 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #24 · peaked in 2012 with 4,802 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, La Réunion, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,546 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #55 · peaked in 2011 with 391 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,872 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #32 · peaked in 2011 with 235 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ethan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4 | — |
| 2007 | #3 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #3 | — |
| 2009 | #2 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #2 | — |
| 2011 | #7 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #3 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #6 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #6 | — |
| 2015 | #6 | — |
| 2016 | #10 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #14 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #12 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #11 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #13 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #20 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #21 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #24 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #19 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #24 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Ethan
Is Ethan a popular name?
Yes — Ethan currently ranks #24 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ethan more common for boys or girls?
Ethan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ethan most popular?
Ethan peaked in 2004 in United States, with 22,336 recorded births that year.
Is Ethan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ethan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #754 in 1882 to #24 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ethan?
At least 640,428 babies have been recorded with the name Ethan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ethan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ethan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ethan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ethan include Daniel, John, Julian, Santiago.
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