Baby names in Québec
Étienne, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 37 boys born in Québec were named Étienne: the 162nd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025162nd
- Babies in 202537
- 2020 to 2025-53%
- Peak year1995
Étienne year by year
Étienne climbs 4 places from 2024 (ranked 166th then). Since 2020 (79 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 53%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162nd | 37 |
| 2024 | 166th | 35 |
| 2023 | 139th | 48 |
| 2022 | 137th | 50 |
| 2021 | 131st | 56 |
| 2020 | 99th | 79 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Étienne since 1980
Étienne appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1995, with 363 babies. The strongest decade is the 1990s (3,346 babies). Since 1980, about 10,596 children in Québec have been named Étienne.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Jaxson159th · 38 babies
- Sacha160th · 38 babies
- Alexander161st · 37 babies
- Edmond163rd · 36 babies
- Elliott164th · 36 babies
- Harry165th · 36 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Étienne in Québec in 2025?
37 boys were named Étienne in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 162nd rank among boy names.
Is Étienne a popular name in Québec?
Étienne ranks 162nd among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Étienne given most often?
In 1995, with 363 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Étienne a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Étienne 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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