Etienne
Every Etienne since 1902 — 1,711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Etienne
Etienne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,977 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 1,711 American babies have been named Etienne — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Etienne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Etienne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 27 | #3,977 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,912 |
| 2023 | — | — | 21 | #4,789 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,066 | 21 | #4,757 |
| 2021 | — | — | 37 | #3,204 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,858 | 26 | #3,952 |
| 2019 | — | — | 29 | #3,744 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,732 |
| 2017 | — | — | 28 | #3,809 |
| 2016 | — | — | 32 | #3,462 |
| 2015 | — | — | 18 | #5,122 |
| 2014 | — | — | 28 | #3,718 |
| 2013 | — | — | 32 | #3,359 |
| 2012 | — | — | 32 | #3,402 |
| 2011 | — | — | 24 | #4,140 |
| 2010 | — | — | 34 | #3,262 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,827 | 39 | #3,008 |
| 2008 | — | — | 31 | #3,509 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35 | #3,209 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43 | #2,710 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34 | #3,037 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,193 | 29 | #3,310 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,657 | 37 | #2,692 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27 | #3,291 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,129 | 38 | #2,539 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23 | #3,569 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,866 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,558 | 16 | #3,661 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,619 | 22 | #2,377 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,150 |
| 1975 | — | — | 18 | #2,392 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,952 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,078 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,938 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,631 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,887 |
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Famous people named Etienne
- Etienne De Wilde Cyclist · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Etienne in 2025?
Etienne ranked #3,977 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Etienne?
1,711 babies have been named Etienne in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Etienne most popular?
Etienne peaked in 2009, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Etienne a boy or girl name?
Etienne is used for both: about 5% of babies named Etienne have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Etienne rising or falling?
Etienne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Etienne?
Well-known people named Etienne include Etienne De Wilde (cyclist).