Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1974
Ebelia
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Ebelia, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Ebelia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebelia has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1991.
- 53 total births
- 1974–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Ebelia since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 53
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ebelia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ebelia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Ebelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ebelia's full recorded timeline at 1980, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ebelia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ebelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Ebelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ebelia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ebelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (45% of all-time use).
Ebelia by state
Where Ebelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 9.4% |
California share of Ebelia's total US births 9.4%
5 of 53 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebelia? ▼
Ebelia has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 8 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Ebelia most popular? ▼
Ebelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Ebelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebelia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ebelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebelia since 1974 -- 18 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Ebelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebelin, Ebelyn, Ebecca, Ebenezer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ebelia's data
- Ebelia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ebelias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Ebelia
Nearby Names Like Ebelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ebelia
Ebelin Girl
364 births
Ebelyn Girl
89 births
Ebecca Girl
38 births
Ebenezer Girl
33 births
Eberly Girl
17 births
Compare Ebelia side by side: Ebelia vs Ebelin Ebelia vs Ebelyn Ebelia vs Ebecca
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ebelia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 53 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebelia. 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 Ebelia 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 July 2026.