boy's name
Nethan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 143
Scotland
#427
1995 births
Nethan is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
Nethan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Nethan?
In 2024, Nethan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nethan 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.
How Nethan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Néthan | Néthan is a rare spelling of Nethan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Nethan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nethan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nethan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nethan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nethan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nethan
How popular is the name Nethan?
In 2024, Nethan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nethan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nethan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nethan most popular?
Nethan peaked in 2024, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nethan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nethan currently ranks #3,666 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.