Eathan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,315
1980s	18	2	+260%	#3,241
1990s	238	24	+1222%	#2,079
2000s	619	62	+160%	#1,724
2010s	286	29	-54%	#2,102
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-72%	#7,234

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,315

1980s

+260%

#3,241

1990s

238

+1222%

#2,079

2000s

619

+160%

#1,724

2010s

286

-54%

#2,102

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#7,234

The story of Eathan

Eathan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,972 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,214 American babies have been named Eathan. Its peak came in 2006, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eathan?

The median living Eathan is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 1,200 people named Eathan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eathan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,972
2024	10	#7,916
2023	7	#10,022
2022	5	#12,868
2021	11	#7,234
2020	8	#8,957
2019	12	#6,888
2018	15	#5,843
2017	16	#5,598
2016	19	#4,993
2015	11	#7,199
2014	27	#3,823
2013	40	#2,861
2012	38	#3,016
2011	44	#2,714
2010	64	#2,102
2009	61	#2,190
2008	63	#2,148
2007	54	#2,384
2006	80	#1,743
2005	65	#1,950
2004	70	#1,790
2003	71	#1,724
2002	56	#1,981
2001	49	#2,128
2000	50	#2,025
1995	10	#5,615
1990	25	#2,643
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eathan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eathan?

The median living Eathan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Eathans are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Eathan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Eathan are alive in the United States, based on 1,214 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eathan in 2025?

Eathan ranked #9,972 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eathan?

1,214 babies have been named Eathan in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eathan most popular?

Eathan peaked in 2006, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Eathan a boy or girl name?

Eathan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eathan rising or falling?

Eathan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Eathan popularity over time

The story of Eathan

How old are people named Eathan?

Eathan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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