Total births
3,608
Boys' name · since 1880
Eben
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,608 babies named Eben, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2750
- among boys today
- 3,608
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
3,608 babies have been named Eben since 1880, making it today's #2750 boys' name.
Eben has 3,608 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2750 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2750 among boys today
- 3,608 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eben is currently the #2750 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,608 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2750
- among boys today
- 3,608
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Eben vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2750
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Eben was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
100 babies were named Eben in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Eben compares
3,608 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eben's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eben | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eben splits its recorded history at 1959: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eben at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,750
Active since
1880
Eben popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eben popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1984 (Eben as girls' name)
Eben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eben's strongest decade.
711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Eben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 76
1880s
76 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 173
1910s
173 births
- 1920s 180
1920s
180 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s 149
1950s
149 births
- 1960s 185
1960s
185 births
- 1970s
1970s
341 births
- 1980s
1980s
350 births
- 1990s 282
1990s
282 births
- 2000s
2000s
632 births
- 2010s
2010s
711 births
- 2020s 243
2020s
243 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 711 births (20% of all-time use).
How Eben compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eben's total volume
Eben vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eben by state
Where Eben concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 108 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Maine | | 98 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 68 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.3% |
California share of Eben's total US births 4.2%
Even split
151 of 3,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Eben appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eben? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,608 babies named Eben. Today it holds rank #2750 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 100 births.
When was Eben most popular? ▼
Eben was most popular in the 2010s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Eben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eben are California (151 births), Texas (108 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Eben been used? ▼
Eben has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eben? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eber, Ebenezer, Eberardo, Ebert, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eben's data
- Eben's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (711 total births) through the 2020s (243) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ebens (151 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 Eben
Nearby Names Like Eben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eben
Eber Boy
#4706 1,328 births
Ebenezer Boy
#2599 1,216 births
Eberardo Boy
437 births
Ebert Boy
299 births
Eberhard Boy
6 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eben: #2750 Boys' Name - 3,608 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eben. 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 Eben 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.