Ethen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1096 in 2012 with 170 recorded births. This places Ethen in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 233 births ranking #894. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 254.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,157 boys born was named Ethen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.