UK boy's name
Eytan
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "strong, enduring, or everlasting.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eytan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eytan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4810, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 4 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2002 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Eytan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eytan ranked #4810 for boys in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 4 boys were registered as Eytan.
- • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eytan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4810
2016
Births in 2016
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
4 births
Estimated living
23
2026
Meaning
What does Eytan mean?
The name Eytan originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It has its roots in the Biblical Hebrew word "aitan" or "aytan", which means "strong" or "enduring". This name likely emerged during ancient times in the region of Canaan, which encompassed parts of present-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.
One of the earliest known references to the name Eytan can be found in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. In the Book of Chronicles, there is mention of an individual named Eytan, who was one of the wise men consulted by King Solomon.
The name Eytan gained popularity among Jewish communities throughout the Middle Ages. Several notable rabbinical scholars bore this name, including Eytan ben Moshe HaBavli (11th century), a prominent Talmudic scholar from Baghdad.
In the 13th century, Eytan ben Avraham Haezori, a French Tosafist (Medieval Jewish biblical commentator), was a significant figure in the study of Jewish law and biblical exegesis.
During the 16th century, Eytan Shmuel Narol (1555-1632) was a renowned Talmudic scholar and Kabbalist (Jewish mystic) who lived in Safed, Palestine.
In more recent times, Eytan Fox (born in 1964) is an acclaimed Israeli filmmaker and recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Ophir Award (Israeli Oscar) for his film "Walk on Water" in 2004.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Eytan, reflecting its enduring presence in Jewish culture and tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eytan over time
The chart below shows babies named Eytan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eytan, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2016, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eytan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eytan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4724 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3451 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Eytan
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Eytan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eytan in the UK right now?
In 2016, Eytan was ranked #4810 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Eytan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 4 babies registered as Eytan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eytan?
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "strong, enduring, or everlasting.".
How many people are called Eytan in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Eytan across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.