While the name Ethan has been in the top 100 most popular names in the United States for over 30 years now, and the top 20 for the last two decades, it hasn’t always held the same popularity. Ethan was a top 1,000 most popular names in 1901 but fell off the list. It remained off the list for over 50 years until 1952 when it reentered the list at #996. In 2020, the most recent year data is available from, Ethan ranked as the 13th most popular name given to boys—a slight drop from previous years when it had come in at 10 and 12. It was a name given to 9,464 baby boys delivered that year.

Name Variations

There are quite a few variations of the name Ethan in other languages and countries, including:

Aithan (Greek)Eitan (Hebrew)Eytan (Hebrew)Izan (Spanish)

Similar Names

Other boy names from the Old Testament include:

AaronAbelAbrahamCalebDanielElijahIsaacJacobJonahMichaelNoahSamsonSeth

Other boy names that start with ‘E’ include:

EastonEddieEdwardEldon    ElishaElliotElvinEmmittEmoryEnriqueEzra

Suggested Sibling Names

Potential sibling names for baby Ethan could be:      

AmeliaAveryBenjaminCamilaCharlotteCodyDanielDylan    EllaEverleighHarperHenryJacksonNorah

Famous People Named Ethan

With the name Ethan growing exponentially in popularity in recent years, it stands to reason there will be many more famous Ethans to come. But for now, there are a few notable figures (and even one notable brand) that hold this name:

Ethan Allen, a furniture brand, also a historical figureEthan Embry, actorEthan Hawke, actor

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