Ethan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strong; Firm
Background: The name Ethan originates from the Hebrew name 'Eitan' (אֵיתָן), meaning 'strong' or 'firm.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ἠθαν (Ēthan), retaining its original meaning and further spreading through historical texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#67
Total births
480,199
Most popular decade
2000s
(606,594 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-13 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #754
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 22,210
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,170
- Recent rank
- #19
Female
- First year
- 1983
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #7,310
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 126
- Peak rank
- #1,562
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).