Etienne
How to say it: eh-TYEN · /eˈtjɛn/
French form of Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, garland' - classic French name pronounced ay-TYEN.
Etienne was the 3,153rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,402 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 | #3,153 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 122,790 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,402 |
| In France, 2025 | #402 among boys’ names, 115 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Etienne peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Etienne also love
Nicknames
- Eti
- Ten
Honouring a Etienne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Etienne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #402 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Etienne
- Etienne Stott (born 1979)English slalom canoeist
- Etienne Green (born 2000)English footballer
- Etienne Schneider (born 1971)Luxembourgish economist
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