How old is someone named Ethan?
The average Ethan is 19 years old.
Half of all living Ethans are between 12 and 24.
When was Ethan popular?
Ethan was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2004, and dropped away. That's why most Ethans are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 | 0 |
| 1910s | 184 | 0 |
| 1920s | 233 | 0 |
| 1930s | 225 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 254 | 110 |
| 1950s | 553 | 370 |
| 1960s | 1,601 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 5,301 | 4,800 |
| 1980s | 10,525 | 9,900 |
| 1990s | 67,058 | 65,000 |
| 2000s | 202,208 | 200,000 |
| 2010s | 149,276 | 150,000 |
| 2020s | 50,648 | 50,000 |
How many Ethans are still alive?
About 480,000 Ethans are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 490,000 babies named Ethan since 1882.
Nearly every Ethan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ethan?
More than half of living Ethans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 59%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Ethan an old name?
Not really. Ethan is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ethan will be 37 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ethan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Ethans are men.
Names the same age as Ethan
NAME TWIN
Ethan's name twin is Heaven. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Heaven's age curve is the closest match to Ethan's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ethan
How old is the average Ethan?
The average Ethan in the US is 19 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ethan?
About 480,000 Ethans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 490,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Ethan most popular?
In 2004, when about 22,000 baby boys were named Ethan.
Is Ethan a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 59% of living Ethans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this