Total births
300
Boys' name · since 1998
Ethin
300 babies named Ethin in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 300
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Ethin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 300 recorded since 1998.
Ethin has 300 recorded births among boys since 1998, 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 1998 to 2019.
- 300 total births
- 1998–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
300 boys have been named Ethin since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 300
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Ethin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
33 babies were named Ethin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Ethin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethin splits its recorded history at 2008: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethin at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Ethin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2019
- Peak year (2006)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ethin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethin's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Ethin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (67% of all-time use).
Ethin by state
Where Ethin concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Ethin's total US births 2.3%
Even split
7 of 300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethin? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 300 babies named Ethin. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 33 births.
When was Ethin most popular? ▼
Ethin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ethin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethin are California (7 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Ethin been used? ▼
Records for Ethin go back to 1998, giving 22 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Ethin? ▼
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 Ethin's data
- Ethin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (202 total births) through the 2010s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ethins (7 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 Ethin
Nearby Names Like Ethin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethin
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 Ethin side by side: Ethin vs Ethan Ethin vs Ethen Ethin vs Ethyn
Related Names
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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, 1998–2019 (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. "Ethin: Baby Name Since 1998 - 300 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethin. 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 Ethin 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.