Total births
456
Boys' name · since 1980
Eytan
456 babies named Eytan in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6294
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
456 babies have been named Eytan since 1980, making it today's #6294 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eytan recorded 456 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #6294 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #6294 among boys today
- 456 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eytan is currently the #6294 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 456 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6294
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Eytan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6294
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Eytan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Eytan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Eytan compares
456 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Eytan's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eytan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eytan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eytan splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eytan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,294
Active since
1980
Eytan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Eytan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eytan's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Eytan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (30% of all-time use).
Eytan by state
Where Eytan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
New York share of Eytan's total US births 9.9%
Even split
45 of 456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eytan? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 456 babies named Eytan. Today it holds rank #6294 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 26 births.
When was Eytan most popular? ▼
Eytan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Eytan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eytan are New York (45 births), Texas (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Eytan been used? ▼
Records for Eytan go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eytan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eythan, Eythen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eytan's data
- Eytan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eytans (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Eytan: #6294 Boys' Name - 456 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eytan. 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 Eytan 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.