Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2001
Ethian
Ethian has 35 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Ethian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ethian recorded 35 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2017.
- 35 total births
- 2001–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Ethian since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 35
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Ethian was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ethian in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Ethian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ethian's full recorded timeline at 2007, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ethian at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Ethian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Ethian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethian's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Ethian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethian? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 35 babies named Ethian. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 10 births.
When was Ethian most popular? ▼
Ethian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Ethian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ethian since 2001 -- 17 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Ethian? ▼
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 Ethian's data
- Ethian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ethian
Nearby Names Like Ethian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethian
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 Ethian side by side: Ethian vs Ethan Ethian vs Ethen Ethian vs Ethyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ethian: Baby Name Since 2001 - 35 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethian. 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 Ethian 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.