Total births
8,754
Boys' name · since 1989
Eithan
Eithan has 8,754 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #226
- among boys today
- 8,754
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eithan is the #226 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,754 recorded since 1989.
Eithan has 8,754 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #226 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #226 among boys today
- 8,754 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eithan is currently the #226 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 8,754 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #226
- among boys today
- 8,754
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Eithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#226
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Eithan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,636 babies were named Eithan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eithan compares
8,754 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Eithan's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eithan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,754 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,636 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eithan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 3,636, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eithan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#226
Active since
1989
Eithan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,636
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eithan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eithan's strongest decade.
7,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Eithan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 345
2000s
345 births
- 2010s 1,091
2010s
1,091 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,255 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,255 births (83% of all-time use).
How Eithan 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 Eithan's total volume
Eithan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eithan by state
Where Eithan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,460 | 16.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,072 | 12.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 653 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 644 | 7.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 360 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 285 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 281 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 269 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Eithan's total US births 16.7%
Even split
1,460 of 8,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Eithan appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eithan? ▼
8,754 babies have been named Eithan since 1989. It currently ranks #226 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 3,636 births.
When was Eithan most popular? ▼
Eithan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,255 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eithan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eithan are Texas (1,460 births), California (1,072 births), New York (653 births).
How long has the name Eithan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eithan since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eithan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eitan, Eithen, Eito, Eitham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eithan's data
- Texas records the most Eithans (1,460 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 Eithan
Nearby Names Like Eithan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eithan
Eitan Boy
#1116 2,844 births
Eithen Boy
180 births
Eito Boy
94 births
Eitham Boy
#4888 64 births
Eita Boy
51 births
Compare Eithan side by side: Eithan vs Eitan Eithan vs Eithen Eithan vs Eito
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Eithan
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Riley #229
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Eithan: #226 Boys' Name - 8,754 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eithan. 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 Eithan 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.