Eithan
Boy name · #97 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Eithan? In official American birth records, Eithan has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Eithan is currently the #97 boy name in the United States — 3,636 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 495 boys born in 2025 was named Eithan.
The 36-year story
Eithan first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 3,636 babies and a rank of #97. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eithan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eithan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eithan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eithan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eithan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eithan is most common in MD (4.1 per 1,000), NJ (4.1 per 1,000), DE (4.1 per 1,000), TN (3.9 per 1,000), CT (3.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eithan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eithan
Statistically, parents drawn to Eithan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Callahan, Elian, Callan, Stetson, and Callum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eithan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,636 | #97 |
| 2024 | 1,599 | #226 |
| 2023 | 876 | #371 |
| 2022 | 605 | #501 |
| 2021 | 280 | #849 |
| 2020 | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | 263 | #851 |
| 2018 | 199 | #1028 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eithan?
In official American birth records, the name Eithan first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Eithan a popular boy name?
Eithan ranked #97 among boys in 2025 with 3,636 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Eithan most popular?
Eithan peaked in 2025, when 3,636 American boys received the name (ranked #97 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eithan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 495 newborn American boys was named Eithan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.