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Ethan

“Firm, strong, or long-lived” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #24 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Ethan has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #2 (2009) · 487,389 babies named Ethan all-time · 1 in 220 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #7 in Philippines (2024) · #9 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #15 in Canada (2024) · #30 in France (2025) · #32 in New Zealand (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ethans

• Ethan Hawke — American actor and writer (born 1970)
• Ethan Ampadu — Welsh association football player
• Ethan Suplee — American actor
• Ethan Nwaneri — English association football player (born 2007)
• Ethan Allen — American general, writer and philosopher (1738–1789)

In stories & tradition

• Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible · Mission: Impossible 2
• Ethan Winters — Resident Evil 7: Biohazard · Resident Evil Village
• Ethan Rom — Lost

What Ethans become

Among 676 notable people named Ethan:

Athletes appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ethan Ampadu, Welsh association football player.

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