Ethan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning strong, enduring.
How Ethan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #6 |
| 2016 | #10 |
| 2017 | #14 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2019 | #11 |
| 2020 | #13 |
| 2021 | #20 |
| 2022 | #21 |
| 2023 | #25 |
| 2024 | #19 |
| 2025 | #24 |
Ethan by the numbers
In 2025, 917 babies in England and Wales were named Ethan. In the US, 12,398 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 22,204 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 100 American boys born that year was called Ethan.
Names that come from Ethan
Forms of Ethan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ethan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eithanstrong firm; variant spelling of Ethan118 in the US (2017)
- Eshandesire, wish; a form of Ishan17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ethenstrong, enduring; a respelling of Ethan67 in the US (2017)
- Ethynstrong, enduring; modern respelling of Ethan57 in the US (2017)
- Eathanstrong firm solid; a variant of Ethan16 in the US (2017)
- Ehan22 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ethan
Names that are said the same way as Ethan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eythan28 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean patience
Like Ethan, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cianancient one; enduring one126 in England and Wales (2025)
- Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
- Eitanfirm, strong, enduring96 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ethan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ethan
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