Boy nameCurrently #12,827 in the USFalling
Etan
2 syllablesPeak year: 19834 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Etan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Etan |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Etan through the decades
- Etan peaked in 1983, when 19 babies were named Etan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Etan has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Etan currently ranks #12,827 in the US and is cooling off.