boy's name
Ethane
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 518
Ethane is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ethane over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 275 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Ethane?
In 2025, Ethane was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ethane is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ethane is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éthane | Éthane is a rare spelling of Ethane, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Ethane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ethane also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ethane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ethane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ethane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ethane
How popular is the name Ethane?
In 2025, Ethane was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ethane a girl's or a boy's name?
Ethane is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ethane?
Ethane has 2 syllables.
When was Ethane most popular?
Ethane peaked in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ethane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ethane currently ranks #6,340 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.