Total births
175
Boys' name · since 2000
Ethanjames
175 babies named Ethanjames in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Ethanjames is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 175 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ethanjames has been recorded 175 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 175 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 boys have been named Ethanjames since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 175
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ethanjames was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ethanjames in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Ethanjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethanjames splits its recorded history at 2011: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethanjames at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Ethanjames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ethanjames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ethanjames's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ethanjames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (44% of all-time use).
Ethanjames by state
Where Ethanjames concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 11.4% |
California share of Ethanjames's total US births 11.4%
20 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethanjames? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 175 babies named Ethanjames. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
When was Ethanjames most popular? ▼
Ethanjames was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ethanjames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethanjames are California (20 births).
How long has the name Ethanjames been used? ▼
Ethanjames has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 24 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ethanjames? ▼
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 Ethanjames's data
- Ethanjames's decade-level peak was the 2010s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ethanjamess (20 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 Ethanjames
Nearby Names Like Ethanjames
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethanjames
Ethan Boy
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Ethen Boy
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Ethyn Boy
1,541 births
Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
#4487 1,006 births
Compare Ethanjames side by side: Ethanjames vs Ethan Ethanjames vs Ethen Ethanjames 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, 2000–2023 (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. "Ethanjames: Baby Name Since 2000 - 175 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethanjames. 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 Ethanjames 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.