Ethan

Rank 21st Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ethan was 21st most popular baby name for boys and 35th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 8,280 babies were named Ethan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 406 babies in the United States were named Ethan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 7.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ethan is around 18 years old.

The name "Ethan" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Ethan is .

Ethan Meaning & Origin

Ethan is a Hebrew name that means "firm, enduring, strong and long-lived", often evoking impressions of resiliency and strength.

The name Ethan is described as courageous, wholesome and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Ethan is pronounced ee-thun in English. The name Ethan has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ethan

The name Ethan is shared by a character in Mark Twain's novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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