Meaning and history
Latinized form of Greek Αἰθήρ (Aither), meaning “ether” or “heaven,” from αἴθω (aitho), “to burn” or “to ignite.” In Greek mythology, it was the name of the god of light and the upper sky.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 6 births, rank #10,803
2020: 6 births, rank #10,605
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 11 births, rank #7,262
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 11 births, rank #7,257
20252025: 6 births, rank #10,695
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Aether, ranking #10,695 among boys.