Names / Boy names
Ethan
Current rank
#24
and easing
All-time peak
#2
in 2009
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
488,100
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2 in 2009 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(Hebrew): strong, firm. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1882. As of the latest data it stands at #24, easing off its highs. It crested in 2009 at #2. Across all years, more than 488,100 children have been named this.