Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Eathen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Eathen
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
33 babies
All-time total
353
#9,698 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Eathen popularity over time

353 babies have been named Eathen since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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 – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #8,258
1990s 61 6 +1120% #5,237
2000s 220 22 +261% #3,246
2010s 67 7 -70% #4,892
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Eathen

Eathen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 353 American babies have been named Eathen. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 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 Eathen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eathen?

The median living Eathen is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Eathen are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Eathen year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,586
2014 8 #9,005
2013 13 #6,348
2012 13 #6,415
2011 9 #8,259
2010 19 #4,892
2009 25 #4,070
2008 29 #3,670
2007 11 #7,231
2006 33 #3,246
2005 29 #3,404
2004 26 #3,559
2003 21 #4,016
2002 17 #4,559
2001 23 #3,650
2000 6 #9,443
1995 11 #5,239
1990 9 #5,505
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eathen?

The median living Eathen is about 20 years old. Half of all living Eathens are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Eathen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eathen are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eathen in 2025?

Eathen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Eathen?

353 babies have been named Eathen in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eathen most popular?

Eathen peaked in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Eathen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eathen rising or falling?

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

Names like Eathen

Names that sound and feel close to Eathen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Eathen with similar names → More names starting with E →