Ethen: 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	6	1	–	#3,689
1920s	5	1	-17%	#4,160
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#3,426
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	38	4	–	#4,121
1980s	60	6	+58%	#1,836
1990s	563	56	+838%	#1,190
2000s	1,877	188	+233%	#886
2010s	1,149	115	-39%	#997
2020s (to 2025)	154	26	-78%	#3,036

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,689

1920s

-17%

#4,160

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,426

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,121

1980s

+58%

#1,836

1990s

563

+838%

#1,190

2000s

1,877

188

+233%

#886

2010s

1,149

115

-39%

#997

2020s (to 2025)

154

-78%

#3,036

The story of Ethen

Ethen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,456 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 3,858 American babies have been named Ethen. Its peak came in 2009, when 233 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 Ethen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ethen?

The median living Ethen is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 3,800 people named Ethen 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.

Ethen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,456
2024	26	#4,111
2023	14	#6,305
2022	35	#3,358
2021	24	#4,283
2020	38	#3,036
2019	30	#3,657
2018	51	#2,522
2017	67	#2,075
2016	90	#1,727
2015	93	#1,682
2014	133	#1,319
2013	137	#1,271
2012	170	#1,096
2011	195	#997
2010	183	#1,053
2009	233	#894
2008	227	#911
2007	210	#943
2006	194	#959
2005	191	#919
2004	196	#886
2003	187	#897
2002	176	#914
2001	142	#1,036
2000	121	#1,145
1995	24	#2,954
1990	74	#1,291
1985	8	#4,840
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 Ethen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ethen?

The median living Ethen is about 18 years old. Half of all living Ethens are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Ethen are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Ethen are alive in the United States, based on 3,858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ethen in 2025?

Ethen ranked #5,456 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ethen?

3,858 babies have been named Ethen in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ethen most popular?

Ethen peaked in 2009, when 233 newborns received the name.

Is Ethen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ethen rising or falling?

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

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Ethen popularity over time

The story of Ethen

How old are people named Ethen?

Ethen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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