Total births
272
Boys' name · since 1989
Ethon
272 babies named Ethon in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Ethon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 272 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Ethon recorded 272 times among boys since 1989, 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 1989 to 2019.
- 272 total births
- 1989–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 boys have been named Ethon since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 272
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ethon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ethon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Ethon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethon splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Ethon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2019
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ethon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethon's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ethon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (49% of all-time use).
Ethon by state
Where Ethon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Ethon's total US births 1.8%
5 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethon? ▼
Ethon has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Ethon most popular? ▼
Ethon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ethon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethon are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ethon been used? ▼
Records for Ethon go back to 1989, giving 31 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Ethon? ▼
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 Ethon's data
- Ethon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2010s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ethons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ethon
Nearby Names Like Ethon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethon
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Ethen Boy
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Ethyn Boy
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Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
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Compare Ethon side by side: Ethon vs Ethan Ethon vs Ethen Ethon 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, 1989–2019 (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. "Ethon: Baby Name Since 1989 - 272 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethon. 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 Ethon 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.