Ethan
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Ethan in Australia
2024 #26→2025 #49Down 23 places
Ethan ranks 49th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 3rd in 2011. Since first appearing at 7th in 2008, it has moved down 42 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 23 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #49 |
| 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #39 |
| 2022 | #35 |
| 2021 | #31 |
| 2020 | #35 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2018 | #22 |
| 2017 | #21 |
| 2016 | #16 |
| 2015 | #10 |
| 2014 | #11 |
| 2013 | #5 |
| 2012 | #6 |
| 2011 | #3 |
| 2010 | #8 |
| 2009 | #11 |
| 2008 | #7 |
Quick answers
Questions about Ethan
Is Ethan a popular name in Australia?
Ethan ranked #49 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Ethan becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Ethan moved from #26 in 2024 to #49 in 2025, a fall of 23 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #7 in 2008 to #49 in 2025.
Is Ethan a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Ethan appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20