Total births
3,858
Boys' name · since 1917
Ethen
3,858 babies named Ethen in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4091
- among boys today
- 3,858
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ethen currently ranks #4091 among boys' names in America, with 3,858 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Ethen recorded 3,858 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #4091 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #4091 among boys today
- 3,858 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ethen is currently the #4091 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 3,858 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4091
- among boys today
- 3,858
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ethen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ethen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
233 babies were named Ethen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ethen compares
3,858 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Ethen's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ethen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,858 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 233 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ethen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethen splits its recorded history at 2001: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 233 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,091
Active since
1917
Ethen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 233
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Ethen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethen's strongest decade.
1,877 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ethen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 563
1990s
563 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,877 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,149 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,877 births (49% of all-time use).
How Ethen 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 Ethen's total volume
Ethen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ethen by state
Where Ethen concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 441 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 370 | 9.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 136 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 133 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 93 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 77 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 74 | 1.9% |
California share of Ethen's total US births 11.4%
Even split
441 of 3,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Ethen appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethen? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 3,858 babies named Ethen. Today it holds rank #4091 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 233 births.
When was Ethen most popular? ▼
Ethen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,877 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ethen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethen are California (441 births), Texas (370 births), New York (136 births).
How long has the name Ethen been used? ▼
Records for Ethen go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ethen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethan, Ethyn, Ethel, Ethaniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ethen's data
- Ethen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,877 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ethens (441 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 Ethen
Nearby Names Like Ethen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethen
Ethan Boy
#19 487,389 births
Ethyn Boy
1,541 births
Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
#4487 1,006 births
Ethin Boy
300 births
Compare Ethen side by side: Ethen vs Ethan Ethen vs Ethyn Ethen vs Ethel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ethen
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Ethen: #4091 Boys' Name - 3,858 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethen. 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 Ethen 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.