Total births
1,214
Boys' name · since 1973
Eathan
Eathan has 1,214 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7908
- among boys today
- 1,214
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Eathan currently ranks #7908 among boys' names in America, with 1,214 babies recorded since 1973.
Eathan has 1,214 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7908 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7908 among boys today
- 1,214 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eathan is currently the #7908 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,214 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7908
- among boys today
- 1,214
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Eathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Eathan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
80 babies were named Eathan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Eathan compares
1,214 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Eathan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eathan splits its recorded history at 2007: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,908
Active since
1973
Eathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Eathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eathan's strongest decade.
619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Eathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 238
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
619 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 619 births (51% of all-time use).
How Eathan 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 Eathan's total volume
Eathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eathan by state
Where Eathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Eathan's total US births 4.6%
Even split
56 of 1,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Eathan appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eathan? ▼
Eathan has been given to 1,214 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7908 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Eathan most popular? ▼
Eathan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 619 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Eathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eathan are California (56 births), Texas (49 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Eathan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eathan since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eathen, Eaton, Eathon, Eathyn, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eathan's data
- Eathan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (619 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eathans (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Eathan
Nearby Names Like Eathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eathan
Eathen Boy
353 births
Eaton Boy
113 births
Eathon Boy
81 births
Eathyn Boy
24 births
Eathin Boy
23 births
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Eathan: #7908 Boys' Name - 1,214 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eathan. 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 Eathan 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.