Sibling names for Ethan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ethan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ethan, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ethan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 'my father's joy' (traditional) | #41 | 29,462 | 2000s |
| Hailey | hay clearing (surname) | #104 | 14,222 | 2000s |
| Kylie | #204 | 7,844 | 2000s | |
| Daniela | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #302 | 5,763 | 2000s |
| Chloe | young green shoot | #23 | 31,435 | 2000s |
| Mya | #444 | 4,688 | 2000s | |
| Gabriella | God is my strength (feminine of Gabriel) | #105 | 13,842 | 2010s |
| Ariana | #128 | 13,357 | 2010s | |
| Trinity | the Christian Trinity | #428 | 4,577 | 2000s |
| Faith | faith | #254 | 7,087 | 2000s |
| Jocelyn | #393 | 4,601 | 2000s |
Brother names for Ethan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb | dog (debated) | #58 | 28,287 | 2000s |
| Isaiah | God is salvation | #57 | 26,869 | 2000s |
| Hayden | hay valley (place name) | #161 | 11,355 | 2000s |
| Angel | angel; messenger | #67 | 24,463 | 2000s |
| Xavier | new house (Basque place name) | #108 | 17,380 | 2000s |
| Diego | #158 | 13,504 | 2000s | |
| Gabriel | 'God is my strength / man of God' | #37 | 34,324 | 2000s |
| Gavin | #303 | 8,038 | 2000s | |
| Connor | lover of hounds | #166 | 14,660 | 2000s |
| Ashton | ash-tree farmstead (place name) | #197 | 11,281 | 2000s |
Ethan's era
Ethan ranked #24 for boys in 2025, against #6 in 2015. Its best year was 2009, at #2. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ethan included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ethan
These names follow Ethan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ethan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Logan same ending as Ethan
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ethan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ethan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ethan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ethan itself are excluded.