Ethaniel: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#6,671
1990s	48	5	+380%	#4,849
2000s	403	40	+740%	#2,191
2010s	421	42	+4%	#2,374
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	-51%	#4,124

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,671

1990s

+380%

#4,849

2000s

403

+740%

#2,191

2010s

421

+4%

#2,374

2020s (to 2025)

124

-51%

#4,124

The story of Ethaniel

Ethaniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,228 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 1,006 American babies have been named Ethaniel. Its peak came in 2009, when 61 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 Ethaniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ethaniel?

The median living Ethaniel is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 1,000 people named Ethaniel 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.

Ethaniel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,228
2024	23	#4,474
2023	20	#4,939
2022	26	#4,124
2021	20	#4,825
2020	21	#4,594
2019	28	#3,830
2018	31	#3,558
2017	27	#3,913
2016	44	#2,738
2015	37	#3,101
2014	49	#2,521
2013	53	#2,374
2012	49	#2,529
2011	51	#2,450
2010	52	#2,416
2009	61	#2,191
2008	58	#2,276
2007	37	#3,106
2006	46	#2,599
2005	47	#2,445
2004	35	#2,906
2003	42	#2,487
2002	28	#3,210
2001	28	#3,169
2000	21	#3,817
1995	5	#9,294
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ethaniel?

The median living Ethaniel is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ethaniels are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ethaniel are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Ethaniel are alive in the United States, based on 1,006 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ethaniel in 2025?

Ethaniel ranked #6,228 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ethaniel?

1,006 babies have been named Ethaniel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ethaniel most popular?

Ethaniel peaked in 2009, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Ethaniel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ethaniel rising or falling?

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

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Ethaniel popularity over time

The story of Ethaniel

How old are people named Ethaniel?

Ethaniel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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