boy's name
Eitan
ay-TAHN (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,463
the United States
#923
2025 births
Eitan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 256 babies in the United States, ranking #923. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 256 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,951 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Eitan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 137 |
| 1990s | 265 |
| 2000s | 576 |
| 2010s | 903 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 941 |
How Popular Is Eitan?
In 2025, Eitan was given to 256 babies in the United States, ranking #923 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Eitan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eitan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eitan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eitan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eitan
- Hebrew ay-TAHN
Sibling Names for Eitan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eitan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eitan
How popular is the name Eitan?
In 2025, Eitan was given to 256 babies in the United States, ranking #923 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Eitan a girl's or a boy's name?
Eitan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eitan?
Eitan has 2 syllables.
When was Eitan most popular?
Eitan peaked in 2025, when 256 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eitan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eitan currently ranks #923 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.