Total births
2,844
Boys' name · since 1975
Eitan
2,844 babies named Eitan in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1116
- among boys today
- 2,844
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Eitan currently ranks #1116 among boys' names in America, with 2,844 babies recorded since 1975.
Eitan has 2,844 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1116 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1116 among boys today
- 2,844 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eitan is currently the #1116 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,844 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1116
- among boys today
- 2,844
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Eitan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eitan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
256 babies were named Eitan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eitan compares
2,844 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Eitan's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eitan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,844 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eitan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eitan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 256, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eitan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,116
Active since
1975
Eitan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Eitan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eitan's strongest decade.
941 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eitan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
576 births
- 2010s
2010s
903 births
- 2020s
2020s
941 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 941 births (33% of all-time use).
How Eitan 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 Eitan's total volume
Eitan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eitan by state
Where Eitan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 686 | 24.1% |
| #2 | California | | 404 | 14.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 198 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 180 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 150 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 41 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 32 | 1.1% |
New York share of Eitan's total US births 24.1%
Even split
686 of 2,844 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Eitan appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eitan? ▼
Eitan has been given to 2,844 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1116 as of the latest data. 256 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Eitan most popular? ▼
Eitan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 941 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eitan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eitan are New York (686 births), California (404 births), Florida (198 births).
How long has the name Eitan been used? ▼
Records for Eitan go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eitan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eithan, Eithen, Eito, Eitham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eitan's data
- New York records the most Eitans (686 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eitan
Nearby Names Like Eitan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eitan
Eithan Boy
#226 8,754 births
Eithen Boy
180 births
Eito Boy
94 births
Eitham Boy
#4888 64 births
Eita Boy
51 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Eitan: #1116 Boys' Name - 2,844 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eitan. 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 Eitan 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.