Etienne
Boy name · #3965 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Etienne? In official American birth records, Etienne has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Etienne ranks #3965 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Etienne.
Babies named Etienne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 123-year story
Etienne first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 43 boys were named Etienne — good for #2698 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Etienne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Etienne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Etienne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Etienne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Etienne is most common
State-level data for Etienne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Etienne
Statistically, parents drawn to Etienne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valente, Blayne, Eliazar, Elie, and Eduard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Etienne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Etienne?
In official American birth records, the name Etienne first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Etienne a popular boy name?
Etienne ranked #3965 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Etienne most popular?
Etienne peaked in 2006, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2698 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Etienne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Etienne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.