Baby names in Québec
Ethan, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 182 boys born in Québec were named Ethan: the 32nd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202532nd
- Babies in 2025182
- 2020 to 2025-29%
- Peak year2017
Ethan year by year
Ethan climbs 2 places from 2024 (ranked 34th then). Since 2020 (255 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 29%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32nd | 182 |
| 2024 | 34th | 195 |
| 2023 | 35th | 194 |
| 2022 | 34th | 226 |
| 2021 | 37th | 247 |
| 2020 | 35th | 255 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Ethan since 1980
Ethan appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1990 on. The peak year is 2017, with 295 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (2,379 babies). Since 1980, about 4,635 children in Québec have been named Ethan.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Elliot29th · 218 babies
- Nolan30th · 217 babies
- Milan31st · 185 babies
- Robin33rd · 182 babies
- Jackson34th · 177 babies
- Jayden35th · 174 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Ethan in Québec in 2025?
182 boys were named Ethan in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 32nd rank among boy names.
Is Ethan a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Ethan is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Ethan given most often?
In 2017, with 295 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Ethan a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Ethan only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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