Ethen
Ethen was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Ethen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #4,275 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,072 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #3,113 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #4,002 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,025 (38) | #4,608 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,636 (30) | #4,702 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,507 (51) | — | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #2,065 (67) | #3,040 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #1,724 (90) | #2,804 (7) | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #1,677 (93) | #2,150 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #1,318 (133) | #1,721 (13) | #680 (3) | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #1,269 (137) | #1,920 (11) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #1,095 (170) | #1,962 (11) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #995 (195) | #1,600 (14) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #893.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ethen is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ethen | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Ethen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ethen | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ethen | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |