Is Etai a boy's or girl's name?

Etai is primarily a boy's name.

When was Etai most popular?

Etai reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 15 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Etai?

Etai is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 1990. Its peak was in 2007.

Etai

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

Etai is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a modern Israeli form of Ethan or Ittai, from the Hebrew ittay, meaning 'with me' or 'near.' Ittai the Gittite was a loyal general of King David in the Hebrew Bible.

Etai is used in Israel as a contemporary Hebrew name that carries biblical loyalty and friendship. Its clean, three-letter brevity gives it a modern directness while its ancient roots run deep into biblical narrative.

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Popularity Over Time

Etai has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Etai
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	7	#10040	▼
2010s	63	#9442	▼
2000s	96	#7920	▲
1990s	31	#8173	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(24 years, 1990–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Etai
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	7	#10040	0
2019	7	#10065	-3 (-30.0%)
2018	10	#7768	+5 (100.0%)
2016	5	#12804	-4 (-44.4%)
2015	9	#8251	+2 (28.6%)
2013	7	#9984	0
2012	7	#10047	-2 (-22.2%)
2011	9	#8280	0
2010	9	#8340	-4 (-30.8%)
2009	13	#6549	0
2008	13	#6517	-2 (-13.3%)
2007	15	#5733	+3 (25.0%)
2006	12	#6595	+6 (100.0%)
2005	6	#10504	-1 (-14.3%)
2004	7	#9228	-1 (-12.5%)
2003	8	#8079	-1 (-11.1%)
2002	9	#7215	+4 (80.0%)
2001	5	#11105	-3 (-37.5%)
2000	8	#7672	+2 (33.3%)
1999	6	#9063	-1 (-14.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1990–2021) · Methodology