boy's name
Eythan
EE-thun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,037
Eythan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 176 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,837 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eythan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 291 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 517 |
How Popular Is Eythan?
In 2025, Eythan was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eythan 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 Eythan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eythan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eythan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eythan
- English EE-thun
Sibling Names for Eythan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eythan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eythan
How popular is the name Eythan?
In 2025, Eythan was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eythan a girl's or a boy's name?
Eythan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eythan?
Eythan has 2 syllables.
When was Eythan most popular?
Eythan peaked in 2025, when 176 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eythan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eythan currently ranks #1,170 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.