Total births
96
Boys' name · since 2003
Ethanael
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Ethanael, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 2003–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Ethanael is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 2003.
Ethanael has 96 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2003 to 2016.
- 96 total births
- 2003–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Ethanael since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 96
- total births
- 2003–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Ethanael was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ethanael in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Ethanael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethanael splits its recorded history at 2008: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethanael at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Ethanael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Ethanael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethanael's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Ethanael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethanael? ▼
96 babies have been named Ethanael since 2003. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2006 with 17 births.
When was Ethanael most popular? ▼
Ethanael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Ethanael been used? ▼
Records for Ethanael go back to 2003, giving 14 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Ethanael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethan, Ethen, Ethyn, Ethel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ethanael's data
- Ethanael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ethanael
Nearby Names Like Ethanael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethanael
Ethan Boy
#19 487,389 births
Ethen Boy
#4091 3,858 births
Ethyn Boy
1,541 births
Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
#4487 1,006 births
Compare Ethanael side by side: Ethanael vs Ethan Ethanael vs Ethen Ethanael vs Ethyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2016 (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. "Ethanael: Baby Name Since 2003 - 96 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethanael. 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 Ethanael 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 July 2026.