Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Ethin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ethin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
33 babies
All-time total
300
#10,579 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Ethin popularity over time

300 babies have been named Ethin since 1998, 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
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1980s – – – –
1990s 18 2 – #5,420
2000s 202 20 +1022% #3,250
2010s 80 8 -60% #4,710
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ethin

Ethin 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 1998, 300 American babies have been named Ethin. 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 Ethin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ethin?

The median living Ethin is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Ethin are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Ethin 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 6 #11,191
2018 6 #11,194
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,652
2014 5 #12,650
2013 9 #8,319
2012 13 #6,423
2011 20 #4,710
2010 16 #5,563
2009 19 #4,985
2008 20 #4,775
2007 31 #3,466
2006 33 #3,250
2005 22 #4,099
2004 20 #4,309
2003 13 #5,651
2002 22 #3,829
2001 13 #5,468
2000 9 #7,010
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ethin?

The median living Ethin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Ethins are between 15 and 21 years old.

How many people named Ethin are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Ethin in 2025?

Ethin 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 Ethin?

300 babies have been named Ethin in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ethin most popular?

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

Is Ethin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ethin rising or falling?

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

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