Eytan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,273

among boys · ↑1,008 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eytan

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

26 babies

All-time total

456

#8,329 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Eytan popularity over time

456 babies have been named Eytan since 1980, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	63	6	–	#4,685
1990s	53	5	-16%	#6,187
2000s	102	10	+92%	#4,951
2010s	138	14	+35%	#4,435
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	+21%	#4,146

The story of Eytan

Eytan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,273 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 456 American babies have been named Eytan. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Eytan?

The median living Eytan is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Eytan 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.

Eytan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,273
2024	14	#6,281
2023	26	#4,146
2022	19	#5,090
2021	14	#6,124
2020	9	#8,271
2019	13	#6,532
2018	12	#6,830
2017	15	#5,880
2016	12	#6,852
2015	12	#6,799
2014	16	#5,552
2013	10	#7,699
2012	22	#4,435
2011	8	#9,006
2010	18	#5,106
2009	14	#6,201
2008	19	#4,951
2007	13	#6,376
2006	13	#6,211
2005	9	#7,840
2004	7	#9,234
2003	6	#9,978
2002	8	#7,884
2001	8	#7,776
2000	5	#10,937
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,652
1985	7	#5,337
1980	7	#5,114
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Famous people named Eytan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Eytan Fox Israeli film director b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eytan?

The median living Eytan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Eytans are between 6 and 25 years old.

How many people named Eytan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eytan are alive in the United States, based on 456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eytan mean?

Spelling variant of Eitan.

How popular is the name Eytan in 2025?

Eytan ranked #5,273 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eytan?

456 babies have been named Eytan in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eytan most popular?

Eytan peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Eytan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eytan rising or falling?

Eytan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Eytan?

Well-known people named Eytan include Eytan Fox (film director).

Names like Eytan

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

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