Total births
1,541
Boys' name · since 1989
Ethyn
1,541 babies named Ethyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,541
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Ethyn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,541 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Ethyn recorded 1,541 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 2025.
- 1,541 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,541 boys have been named Ethyn since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,541
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ethyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
110 babies were named Ethyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Ethyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ethyn splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ethyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Ethyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ethyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ethyn's strongest decade.
681 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ethyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
681 births
- 2010s
2010s
681 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 681 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ethyn 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 Ethyn's total volume
Ethyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ethyn by state
Where Ethyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 108 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.8% |
California share of Ethyn's total US births 7.9%
Even split
122 of 1,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Ethyn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ethyn? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,541 babies named Ethyn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 110 births.
When was Ethyn most popular? ▼
Ethyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 681 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ethyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ethyn are California (122 births), Texas (108 births), Indiana (27 births).
How long has the name Ethyn been used? ▼
Records for Ethyn go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ethyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ethan, Ethen, Ethel, Ethaniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ethyn's data
- Ethyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (681 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ethyns (122 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 Ethyn
Nearby Names Like Ethyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ethyn
Ethan Boy
#19 487,389 births
Ethen Boy
#4091 3,858 births
Ethel Boy
1,490 births
Ethaniel Boy
#4487 1,006 births
Ethin Boy
300 births
Compare Ethyn side by side: Ethyn vs Ethan Ethyn vs Ethen Ethyn vs Ethel
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ethyn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 1,541 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ethyn. 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 Ethyn 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.