Ethan
Ethan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Firm, strong, enduring, or long-lived.
Origin and history
Ethan is a classic name of Hebrew origin meaning solid, enduring, or firm. It has a long history of use in the English-speaking world and experienced a massive surge in popularity starting in the late 20th century. Today, it remains a top-20 choice for boys in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
487,389 babies in the United States have been named Ethan since 1880. It ranks #66 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #18.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.8 %)
- TX (9.1 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
- IL (3.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 30 |
| 1890-1900 | 31 |
| 1900-1910 | 17 |
| 1910-1920 | 184 |
| 1920-1930 | 233 |
| 1930-1940 | 225 |
| 1940-1950 | 254 |
| 1950-1960 | 553 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,601 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,301 |
| 1980-1990 | 10,490 |
| 1990-2000 | 66,930 |
| 2000-2010 | 201,835 |
| 2010-2019 | 149,111 |
| 2020-2029 | 50,594 |
Famous people named Ethan
- Ethan Hawke: Actor, Director
- Ethan Coen: Filmmaker, Screenwriter
- Ethan Allen: Military officer, Patriot
Fun facts
- In the Hebrew Bible, Ethan the Ezrahite was considered so wise that King Solomon was compared to him in 1 Kings 4:31.
- Ethan Allen was a prominent American Revolutionary War patriot and leader of the Green Mountain Boys.
- Ethan entered the top 10 most popular boys' names in the U.S. during the 2000s and has remained a consistently favored choice.