Ethin
Of Old English origin, potentially meaning "firm and trustworthy."
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the first name Ethin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ethin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ethin births was 2006 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ethin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
297
~ 1 in 1,154,055 Americans
Peak year
2006
33 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,186
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Ethin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ethin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 202 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ethin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ethin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ethin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ethins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ethin
The name Ethin is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "eθin," which means "strong" or "powerful." This name was likely given to male children in the hopes that they would grow up to be physically and mentally resilient individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ethin can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions from the city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions were discovered on various artifacts, including pottery and tombstones, suggesting that the name was widely used among the Etruscan elite during that time period.
The name Ethin is also mentioned in some ancient Roman texts, as the Etruscans had a significant influence on the development of Roman culture and society. One notable individual who bore this name was Ethin Tertius, a Roman centurion who served under Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars in the 1st century BC.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ethin was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in a few historical records from various European regions. For instance, Ethin of Auxerre was a 9th-century Frankish scholar and theologian who is credited with writing several influential treatises on religious themes.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ethin experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Italian families who were inspired by their Etruscan heritage. One of the most famous individuals with this name from that era was Ethin Vespucci, an Italian explorer and navigator who was born in 1454 and is renowned for his expeditions to the Americas.
In more recent history, Ethin has been a relatively rare name, but it has been borne by a few notable individuals. For example, Ethin Bair was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1930s and 1940s, and Ethin Hawke is a contemporary American actor and director who was born in 1970 and is known for his roles in films such as "Dead Poets Society" and "Training Day."
People
Ethin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ethin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ethin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ethin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ethin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,154,055 US residents.
Is Ethin a common name?
We classify Ethin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ethin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ethin was 2006, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ethin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ethin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ethin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.