Total births
115
Boys' name · since 2002
Nethan
Nethan has 115 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6710
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
115 babies have been named Nethan since 2002, making it today's #6710 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nethan has been recorded 115 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #6710 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #6710 among boys today
- 115 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nethan is currently the #6710 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 115 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6710
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Nethan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6710
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nethan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nethan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nethan compares
115 28th percentile among 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
Nethan's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nethan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nethan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nethan splits its recorded history at 2014: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nethan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,710
Active since
2002
Nethan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nethan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nethan's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nethan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (45% of all-time use).
Nethan by state
Where Nethan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Nethan's total US births 4.3%
5 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nethan? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 115 babies named Nethan. Today it holds rank #6710 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 13 births.
When was Nethan most popular? ▼
Nethan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nethan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nethan are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nethan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nethan since 2002 -- 23 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nethan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Netanel, Nethaniel, Neteyam, Nettie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nethan's data
- Nethan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nethans (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 Nethan
Nearby Names Like Nethan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nethan
Netanel Boy
#6031 456 births
Nethaniel Boy
#11416 254 births
Neteyam Boy
#3895 89 births
Nettie Boy
88 births
Nethanel Boy
48 births
Compare Nethan side by side: Nethan vs Netanel Nethan vs Nethaniel Nethan vs Neteyam
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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, 2002–2024 (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. "Nethan: #6710 Boys' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nethan. 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 Nethan 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.