Total births
640
Boys' name · since 1997
Easten
Easten has 640 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4396
- among boys today
- 640
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Easten currently ranks #4396 among boys' names in America, with 640 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Easten has been recorded 640 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #4396 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4396 among boys today
- 640 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Easten is currently the #4396 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 640 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4396
- among boys today
- 640
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Easten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Easten was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
60 babies were named Easten in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Easten compares
640 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Easten's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Easten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 640 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Easten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Easten splits its recorded history at 2012: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Easten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,396
Active since
1997
Easten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Easten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Easten's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Easten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
385 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 385 births (60% of all-time use).
How Easten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Easten's total volume
Easten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Easten by state
Where Easten concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Easten? ▼
640 babies have been named Easten since 1997. It currently ranks #4396 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 60 births.
When was Easten most popular? ▼
Easten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Easten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Easten are Texas (32 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Easten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Easten since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Easten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Easton, Eason, Eastyn, Eastin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Easten's data
- Easten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (385 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eastens (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Easten
Nearby Names Like Easten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Easten
Easton Boy
#103 79,440 births
Eason Boy
#1560 2,849 births
Eastyn Boy
#2440 1,139 births
Eastin Boy
#6343 541 births
Eashan Boy
221 births
Compare Easten side by side: Easten vs Easton Easten vs Eason Easten vs Eastyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Easten
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Easten: #4396 Boys' Name - 640 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/easten. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Easten draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.