Ethan
Strong, firm — Hebrew origin.
Ethan currently ranks #15 in Canada (2024), #54 in England and Wales (2025), and #19 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ethan ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Ethan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ethan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #15 | #15 | #15 | #13 | #15 | — |
| England and Wales | #36 | #43 | #43 | #47 | #48 | #54 |
| USA | #13 | #20 | #21 | #25 | #19 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #15 |
| 2023 | #13 | |
| 2022 | #15 | |
| 2021 | #15 | |
| 2020 | #15 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #7 |
| 2023 | #11 | |
| 2022 | #11 | |
| 2021 | #7 | |
| 2020 | #12 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #7 |
| 2023 | #8 | |
| 2022 | #9 | |
| 2021 | #9 | |
| 2020 | #7 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #17 |
| 2023 | #12 | |
| 2022 | #9 | |
| 2021 | #9 | |
| 2020 | #9 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #34 |
| 2023 | #35 | |
| 2022 | #34 | |
| 2021 | #37 | |
| 2020 | #35 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #54 |
| 2024 | #48 | |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #43 | |
| 2021 | #43 | |
| 2020 | #36 | |
| USA | 2024 | #19 |
| 2023 | #25 | |
| 2022 | #21 | |
| 2021 | #20 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
Names as popular as Ethan
Ethan ranked #7 among boy names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ethan
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Ethan
Adam is the more popular boy name in Canada, #14 to #15 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or EthanEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #18 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Asher or EthanEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #47 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Benjamin or EthanBenjamin is the more popular boy name in Canada, #9 to #15 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or EthanEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #28 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Elijah or EthanEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #33 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Ethan a popular boy name?
Yes. Ethan reached #7 in British Columbia in 2020, a top-ten boy name there.
#7 in British Columbia · 2020
GeographyWhere is Ethan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ethan ranks highest in England and Wales, at #54 in 2025.
#54 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Ethan mean?
Ethan means Strong, firm. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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