Total births
247
Boys' name · since 1881
Ebb
Ebb has 247 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1890 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 247
- total births
- 1881–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ebb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 247 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Ebb recorded 247 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1955.
- 247 total births
- 1881–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
247 boys have been named Ebb since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 247
- total births
- 1881–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ebb was born in this single decade.
1890
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ebb in 1890 - its busiest year on record.
Ebb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebb splits its recorded history at 1921: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1890 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebb at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1890
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Ebb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1955
- Peak year (1890)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ebb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ebb's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ebb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
46 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebb? ▼
247 babies have been named Ebb since 1881. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1890 with 13 births.
When was Ebb most popular? ▼
Ebb was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1890.
How long has the name Ebb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebb since 1881 -- 75 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Ebb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebbie, Ebba, Ebbe, Ebbin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ebb's data
- Ebb's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1950s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ebb: Baby Name Since 1881 - 247 Births, Peak 1890." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ebb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.