Ethyn: 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	5	1	–	#8,296
1990s	93	9	+1760%	#2,732
2000s	681	68	+632%	#1,598
2010s	681	68	0%	#1,484
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-80%	#3,852

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,296

1990s

+1760%

#2,732

2000s

681

+632%

#1,598

2010s

681

#1,484

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#3,852

The story of Ethyn

Ethyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,085 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,541 American babies have been named Ethyn. Its peak came in 2010, when 110 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ethyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ethyn?

The median living Ethyn is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 1,500 people named Ethyn 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.

Ethyn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,085
2024	–	–
2023	12	#7,028
2022	12	#6,945
2021	24	#4,284
2020	27	#3,852
2019	32	#3,515
2018	53	#2,452
2017	58	#2,282
2016	52	#2,445
2015	47	#2,617
2014	88	#1,717
2013	91	#1,661
2012	80	#1,836
2011	70	#1,975
2010	110	#1,484
2009	97	#1,629
2008	92	#1,668
2007	98	#1,598
2006	81	#1,728
2005	80	#1,678
2004	59	#2,030
2003	53	#2,111
2002	45	#2,309
2001	39	#2,502
2000	37	#2,545
1995	6	#8,128
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ethyn?

The median living Ethyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Ethyns are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ethyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Ethyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ethyn in 2025?

Ethyn ranked #11,085 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ethyn?

1,541 babies have been named Ethyn in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ethyn most popular?

Ethyn peaked in 2010, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Ethyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ethyn rising or falling?

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

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Ethyn popularity over time

The story of Ethyn

How old are people named Ethyn?

Ethyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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