The first name Eitan
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Hebrew איתן.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Eitan, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 9 births (#2,199).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eitan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eitan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 256 boys born in the United States were named Eitan, the 921st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Eitan mean?
- From Hebrew איתן.
- What is the origin of the name Eitan?
- From Hebrew איתן.
- How popular is the name Eitan?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Eitan, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2010, with 9 births.
- Is Eitan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,844 US babies named Eitan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Eitan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 256 babies were named Eitan, its highest rank at 921st.