Eithan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eithan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
US Rank #227
About the Name Eithan
Eithan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1576 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1454 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Eithan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #227, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eithan
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Eithan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eithan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eithan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1576 places over the last five years to #1758 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eithan is more popular in the US (#227) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Eithan include: Eithan Urbach — Eithan Urbach is a former backstroke swimmer from Israel who swam for Auburn University.; Eithan James — Eithan James is an English professional boxer.; Eithan Velblum — Eithan Velblum is an Israeli footballer who plays for Ironi Tiberias as a midfielder..
Eithan appears in the US top 500 at #227 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
14
UK babies named Eithan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1576 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eithan
Likely around 1 other Eithan in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Eithan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eithan Urbach is a former backstroke swimmer from Israel who swam for Auburn University. Swimming for Israel, Urbach competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.