Spelling comparison
Ethan vs Eithan
In 2025, 7 female records (rank #12,303) and 7,852 male records (rank #24) and 3,636 male records (rank #97). Ethan accounted for 68.4% of the two spellings’ combined published records, about 2.2 times the published count of Eithan.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
Data updated
A reviewed spelling override keeps this pair together. Ethan profile · Eithan profile
These are two spellings of one name. SSA keeps Ethan and Eithan as separate observations, and this page does not add them into one rank. Eithan is the longer of the two spellings, and Ethan is the shorter. Eithan writes “i” between “E” and “than”, and Ethan leaves that spot out.
From 1989 through 2025, every year in which both spellings were published had the same leader on the combined count. There is no crossover in that overlap.
Ethan is first published in these national files in 1882, and Eithan in 1989. Ethan’s larger 2025 category is male. Eithan’s larger 2025 category is male. Ethan led 5 decades among decades in which both spellings have a published total.
Inside 2016–2025, the widest combined gap was 13,772 records in 2016, and the closest year was 2025 (a gap of 4,223). Of the combined 2025 records for this pair (11,495), Ethan is 68.4% and Eithan is 31.6%.
2016–2025, count and rank
For 2016, compare the categories separately: Ethan had 14 female records (rank #8,133) and 13,855 male records (rank #10); Eithan had 97 male records (rank #1,645). Ethan led 2016 by 13,772 published records (13,869 to 97), and the smaller spelling is Eithan. Ethan was the higher published spelling in 2017, with 9 female records (rank #10,976) and 12,483 male records (rank #14) against 118 male records (rank #1,452) for Eithan. The 2018 national file shows Ethan led 2018 by 11,744 published records (11,943 to 199). Read as exact spellings: Ethan had 12 female records (rank #8,789) and 11,931 male records (rank #12); Eithan had 199 male records (rank #1,028). 2019: Ethan led 2019 by 11,061 published records (11,324 to 263). Ethan and Eithan stay separate rows; 11,324 and 263 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2020, Ethan had 9 female records (rank #10,534) and 9,556 male records (rank #13); Eithan had 259 male records (rank #871). Ethan led 2020 by 9,306 published records (9,565 to 259). 2021 belongs to Ethan. Ethan had 12 female records (rank #8,649) and 8,863 male records (rank #20); Eithan had 280 male records (rank #849). The gap that year was 8,595 records. For 2022, compare the categories separately: Ethan had 10 female records (rank #9,923) and 8,312 male records (rank #21); Eithan had 605 male records (rank #501). Ethan led 2022 by 7,717 published records (8,322 to 605), and the smaller spelling is Eithan. Ethan was the higher published spelling in 2023, with 7 female records (rank #12,549) and 7,810 male records (rank #24) against 876 male records (rank #371) for Eithan. The 2024 national file shows Ethan led 2024 by 6,611 published records (8,210 to 1,599). Read as exact spellings: Ethan had 9 female records (rank #10,535) and 8,201 male records (rank #19); Eithan had 1,599 male records (rank #226). 2025: Ethan led 2025 by 4,223 published records (7,859 to 3,636). Ethan and Eithan stay separate rows; 7,859 and 3,636 are not a combined baby-name total.
| Year | Ethan female count | Ethan female rank | Ethan male count | Ethan male rank | Eithan female count | Eithan female rank | Eithan male count | Eithan male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 8,133 | 13,855 | 10 | — | — | 97 | 1,645 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10,976 | 12,483 | 14 | — | — | 118 | 1,452 |
| 2018 | 12 | 8,789 | 11,931 | 12 | — | — | 199 | 1,028 |
| 2019 | 13 | 8,271 | 11,311 | 11 | — | — | 263 | 851 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10,534 | 9,556 | 13 | — | — | 259 | 871 |
| 2021 | 12 | 8,649 | 8,863 | 20 | — | — | 280 | 849 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9,923 | 8,312 | 21 | — | — | 605 | 501 |
| 2023 | 7 | 12,549 | 7,810 | 24 | — | — | 876 | 371 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10,535 | 8,201 | 19 | — | — | 1,599 | 226 |
| 2025 | 7 | 12,303 | 7,852 | 24 | — | — | 3,636 | 97 |
Combined counts, 1880–2025
Each line adds the published female and male counts for that spelling. A gap is a year with no published observation, not a zero. Ethan is the warm line and Eithan is the cool line.
Which spelling led each decade
In the 1880s (1880–1889), Ethan has 30 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1890s (1890–1899), Ethan has 31 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1900s (1900–1909), Ethan has 17 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1910s (1910–1919), Ethan has 184 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1920s (1920–1929), Ethan has 233 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1930s (1930–1939), Ethan has 225 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1940s (1940–1949), Ethan has 254 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1950s (1950–1959), Ethan has 553 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1960s (1960–1969), Ethan has 1,601 published records and Eithan has none in these files. In the 1970s (1970–1979), Ethan has 5,301 published records and Eithan has none in these files. During the 1980s (1980–1989), Ethan led with 10,525 published records to 7 for Eithan. Add the published 1990s years and Ethan comes out ahead, 67,058 to Eithan’s 56. During the 2000s (2000–2009), Ethan led with 202,208 published records to 345 for Eithan. Add the published 2010s years and Ethan comes out ahead, 149,276 to Eithan’s 1,091. During the 2020s (2020–2025), Ethan led with 50,648 published records to 7,255 for Eithan.
Top states in 2025
Ethan’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (1,236), Texas (1,005), Florida (651), New York (630), New Jersey (295). Eithan’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are Texas (583), California (380), New York (289), Florida (267), New Jersey (162). California, Texas, Florida are in the top states for both spellings. A state can rank differently for each spelling because the counts are not merged.