Ethen is a distinctive choice, ranked #3113 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Ethen in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#3113
About the Name Ethen
Ethen is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 73 places over five years. Its high point was #1096 in 2000, and it now sits at #3113. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ethen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ethen
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Ethen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ethen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ethen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 73 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1096 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ethen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ethen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ethens in the wild.
6
UK babies named Ethen (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 73 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ethen
Likely around 1 other Ethen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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