Ethan is a Hebrew name meaning "firm", "enduring" or "strong", borne in the Bible by Ethan the Ezrahite, who is credited with a psalm. In America it recalls Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary War hero, and actor Ethan Hawke. Ethan was at number 25 in 2000, reached the top 10 in 2002, peaked at number two in 2009 and 2010 and ranks twenty-fourth in 2025.