Eythan - A very unique male name
Eythan at a glance
Eythan is ranked #1147 among boy baby names in 2025, with 133 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1147 and first appeared on the charts in 2006.
- Rank in 2025
- #1147
- Births in 2025
- 133
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1147)
- First appeared
- 2006
- Trend
- #3081 in 2015 → #1147 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,025 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,025 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eythan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1147.
Famous with this name
Eythan Solomon
Eythan Chiche
Eythan Yvin
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Eythan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eythan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #618 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,461.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eythan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Eythan origin and meaning
Modern respelling (American)
A respelling of Ethan — Hebrew Etan, 'strong, enduring, firm'
Eythan is Ethan rewritten with a Y, one of the creative respellings that spread through American naming in the 2000s. It entered US data in 2006 and, after years of very small numbers, jumped in 2025. The name underneath it is ancient and biblical — Ethan the Ezrahite appears in the Old Testament — but this spelling is purely modern.
Attested etymology
Eythan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Eythan, pop culture references for the name Eythan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Eythan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Eythan, sorted by popularity.
Ethan / Edwin / Eden / Eithan / Ethen / Eitan / Eiden / Edan / Eyden / Eydan /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1147 |
| 2024 | 1302 |
| 2023 | 1771 |
| 2022 | 3157 |
| 2021 | 3889 |
| 2019 | 2767 |
| 2018 | 3889 |
| 2015 | 3081 |
| 2014 | 3384 |
| 2013 | 2817 |
| 2012 | 2648 |
| 2011 | 2915 |
| 2007 | 4029 |
| 2006 | 3904 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 618 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Florida | 638 |
| Massachusetts | 723 |
| North Carolina | 891 |
| New York | 893 |
| Texas | 917 |
| Indiana | 984 |
| Illinois | 1059 |
| Tennessee | 1082 |
| Georgia | 1412 |
| California | 1461 |
Even more about Eythan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Eythan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Eythan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EE-than · /ˈiːθən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ethan — The established biblical name this is a respelling of
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Eythan to keep a classic biblical sound while giving their son a spelling no classmate shares.
Worth knowing
- Teachers and relatives will spell it Ethan by default for his whole life — the respelling buys uniqueness at the price of constant correction
