Fun Facts About the Name Eithan
- Gaining ground: Eithan entered the U.S. top 100 in 2025, gaining 130 ranking positions compared with the previous year.
- More than 8 thousand babies named Eithan: U.S. records list 8,748 babies given the name Eithan from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Eithan Mean?
Eithan is a spelling of the Hebrew name Eitan (אֵיתָן), the same name that appears in English as Ethan. The Hebrew word etan means "strong," "firm," "enduring," or "steadfast," and it is used in biblical Hebrew poetry for things that are solid and unshakable, such as the foundations of the earth. As a personal name it carries that literal sense of firmness and permanence rather than a devotional or symbolic meaning.
Because Eithan and Ethan render the same Hebrew name, they draw on one etymology. The differing spellings reflect different ways of putting the Hebrew consonants and vowels into Latin letters, not two unrelated origins.
Eithan Name History & Origins
The Hebrew name behind Eithan is Eitan, written אֵיתָן in the Hebrew Bible. Several figures bear it. Ethan the Ezrahite is counted among the wise men compared to Solomon (1 Kings 4:31), and Psalm 89 is attributed to him. Another Ethan, son of Zerah, appears in the genealogy of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:6), and a Levite singer named Ethan son of Kishi served among the temple musicians (1 Chronicles 6:44).
The name came into English as Ethan, which became established in the 17th century, especially among Puritans who favored names from the Hebrew Bible. In modern Hebrew, Eitan remains a common given name in Israel. The spelling Eithan is a later variant used in English-speaking countries; it generally represents either a phonetic respelling of Ethan or a direct transliteration of Eitan, so bearers of the spelling share the name's Hebrew background while differing in how it was carried into English letters.
How Popular is the Name Eithan?
Eithan recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2025. Eithan entered the top 100 U.S. boy names in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #97 | 3,636 | 0.2129% |
| 2024 | #227 | 1,593 | 0.0929% |
| 2023 | #370 | 876 | 0.0513% |
| 2022 | #501 | 605 | 0.0347% |
| 2021 | #849 | 280 | 0.0160% |
| 2020 | #871 | 259 | 0.0150% |
| 2019 | #850 | 263 | 0.0147% |
| 2018 | #1,028 | 199 | 0.0110% |
| 2017 | #1,450 | 118 | 0.0064% |
| 2016 | #1,644 | 97 | 0.0051% |
| 2015 | #1,603 | 100 | 0.0052% |
| 2014 | #1,847 | 80 | 0.0042% |
| 2013 | #2,213 | 59 | 0.0031% |
| 2012 | #2,303 | 56 | 0.0030% |
| 2011 | #2,179 | 60 | 0.0032% |
| 2010 | #2,216 | 59 | 0.0031% |
| 2009 | #2,670 | 46 | 0.0023% |
| 2008 | #2,599 | 48 | 0.0024% |
| 2007 | #2,940 | 40 | 0.0019% |
| 2006 | #3,331 | 32 | 0.0016% |
| 2005 | #2,674 | 41 | 0.0021% |
| 2004 | #2,964 | 34 | 0.0017% |
| 2003 | #3,467 | 26 | 0.0013% |
| 2002 | #2,899 | 32 | 0.0016% |
| 2001 | #3,538 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2000 | #3,670 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 1999 | #7,362 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1998 | #5,238 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #6,801 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #5,655 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #6,568 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #8,589 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1990 | #8,509 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1989 | #6,415 | 7 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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