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Ethan

Ethan ranks #863 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 7 places, 38 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #631 among boy cat names.
Ethan's popularity trend

Ethan's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.002%0.004%0.006%0.008%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
38
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#863
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−717
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Ethan mean?
/ˈiːθən/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Ethan means “firmness, strong, or long-lived” (from Hebrew ʾêṯān).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ethan shows up

Ethan's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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