Total births
180
Boys' name · since 2001
Eithen
Eithen has 180 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 180
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
180 boys have been named Eithen since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eithen has been recorded 180 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.
- 180 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
180 boys have been named Eithen since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 180
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Eithen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Eithen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Eithen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eithen's full recorded timeline at 2011, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eithen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Eithen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Eithen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eithen's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Eithen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (54% of all-time use).
Eithen by state
Where Eithen concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 8.9% |
California share of Eithen's total US births 8.9%
16 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eithen? ▼
Eithen has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 26 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Eithen most popular? ▼
Eithen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Eithen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eithen are California (16 births).
How long has the name Eithen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eithen since 2001 -- 23 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Eithen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eithan, Eitan, Eito, Eitham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eithen's data
- Eithen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eithens (16 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 Eithen
Nearby Names Like Eithen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eithen
Eithan Boy
#226 8,754 births
Eitan Boy
#1116 2,844 births
Eito Boy
94 births
Eitham Boy
#4888 64 births
Eita Boy
51 births
Compare Eithen side by side: Eithen vs Eithan Eithen vs Eitan Eithen vs Eito
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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, 2001–2023 (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. "Eithen: Baby Name Since 2001 - 180 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eithen. 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 Eithen 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.