Etan
How to say it: ay-TAHN · /eˈtɑ̃/
French spelling of Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm, strong' - biblical name gaining use in France.
Etan was the 1,020th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up 5.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #419 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,020 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,216 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #419 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Etan peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Etan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Etan
- Etan Cohen (born 1974)Israeli–American filmmaker
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