Ethen
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ethen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,858 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2009 with 233 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
212 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
209 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ethen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #958 | — |
| 2007 | #943 | ↑15 |
| 2008 | #911 | ↑32 |
| 2009 | #893 | ↑18 |
| 2010 | #1053 | ↓160 |
| 2011 | #995 | ↑58 |
| 2012 | #1095 | ↓100 |
| 2013 | #1269 | ↓174 |
| 2014 | #1318 | ↓49 |
| 2015 | #1677 | ↓359 |
| 2016 | #1724 | ↓47 |
| 2017 | #2065 | ↓341 |
| 2018 | #2507 | ↓442 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↓1129 |
| 2020 | #3025 | ↑611 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↓1222 |
| 2022 | #3344 | ↑903 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓2876 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↑2148 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓1327 |
Frequently asked questions about Ethen
Is Ethen a popular name?
Yes — Ethen currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ethen more common for boys or girls?
Ethen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ethen most popular?
Ethen peaked in 2009 in United States, with 233 recorded births that year.
Is Ethen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ethen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3545 in 1917 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ethen?
At least 4,070 babies have been recorded with the name Ethen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ethen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ethen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ethen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ethen include Errol.
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