Ethan
Ethan is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “strong, firm, enduring.” It ranked #24 in the United States in 2025. From the Hebrew Eitan meaning strong or enduring.
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how do you pronounce Ethan?
EE-than
where does the name Ethan come from?
From the Hebrew אֵיתָן (Eitan), meaning firm, enduring or permanent. It is applied in biblical Hebrew to things that last — a perennial stream that does not dry up in summer, a stronghold that holds — so the sense is durability rather than physical strength.
It appears in the Hebrew Bible and has been one of the most popular boy names in the United States since the 1990s.
how popular is this name?
Ethan has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 81 years since 1882, and fell outside it for 63. It peaked at #2 in 2009, and ranked #24 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #24 |
| 2024 | #19 |
| 2023 | #24 |
| 2022 | #21 |
| 2021 | #20 |
| 2020 | #13 |
| 2019 | #11 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2017 | #14 |
| 2016 | #10 |
| 2010 | #2 |
| 2009 | #2 |
| 2000 | #25 |
| 1990 | #58 |
| 1980 | #291 |
| 1970 | #495 |
| 1960 | #788 |
| 1882 | #754 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Ethan fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Ethan
Ethan the Ezrahite is named in the first book of Kings as a byword for wisdom, second only to Solomon, and the eighty-ninth psalm is attributed to him. The name's modern popularity is largely American and largely recent: Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys gave it revolutionary associations, and it climbed into the top ten by the late 1990s.
who are famous people named Ethan?
- Ethan Hawke
- Ethan Hunt (fictional)
- Ethan Allen
what are the nicknames and variants of Ethan?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Ethan?
what names go well with Ethan?
Sibling names that share Ethan's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Ethan
What does the name Ethan mean?
Ethan means “strong, firm, enduring”.
What is the origin of the name Ethan?
Ethan comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Eitan, Etan and Ethen.
How popular is the name Ethan?
Ethan ranked #24 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2009, at #2, and it has spent 81 years in the top 1,000 since 1882.
Is Ethan a boy or girl name?
Ethan is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Ethan?
Ethan is pronounced EE-than, with 2 syllables.
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