Masculine dossier · first seen 1917

Ethen

Endangered Down 92.7% from peak

Peak era

2009

Peak births

233

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Ethen

How many people are named Ethen?

An estimated 3,784 living Americans are named Ethen.

How rare is Ethen?

Ethen is very rare among babies today, with 17 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.7% from its 2009 peak.

How old is the typical Ethen?

The median age of a living American named Ethen is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 24 years old.

Is Ethen still popular?

No. Ethen is endangered as a baby name, down 92.7% from its 2009 peak with 17 births in 2025.

Where is Ethen most common?

Ethen has its strongest geographic signal in Missouri, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1917Peak 20092025

Peak year

2009

Decline from peak

92.7%

2025

All-time

3,858

Ethen has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ethen peaked in 2009, when 233 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 17 boys were given the name.

Down 92.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,858 Americans named Ethen since 1917.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.7% from peak

Living profile

3,792

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range15–24

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Missouri

1.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Missouri · 2000s 1.6×

Tennessee · 2000s 1.5×