Ethan

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At a glance

Ethan ranks #1989 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ethan?

#1,989dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,510male dogs
67dogs in the records
#2,107cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 66 dogs with a recorded sex

Ethan over the years

Falling
01.532013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 2.7, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ethan per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ethan

EthelEttaEthylEtoileEttore

Questions

Is Ethan a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Ethan for dogs?

Ethan is the #1,989 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 67 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ethan?

Ethan is said in 2 syllables: E·than. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ethan?

Ethel, Etta and Ethyl sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ethan?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Ethan.

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