Boys' name · since 1884
Ebenezer
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 1,216 babies named Ebenezer, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,538 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #2,543 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,216
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
1,216 babies have been named Ebenezer since 1884, making it today's #2543 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebenezer has been recorded 1,216 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #2543 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #4,538 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #2,543 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,216 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebenezer ranks #4,538 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #2,543 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,216 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4,538 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #2,543 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,216
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
Ebenezer's 1,216 recorded births place it above 90.02% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Ebenezer compares
1,216 Top 29% higher than 71% of 13,930 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
Ebenezer's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ebenezer | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,216 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 34 | 22,252 |
Ebenezer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ebenezer's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ebenezer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Ebenezer popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 2008 (Ebenezer as girls' name)
Ebenezer by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (445 births, 37% of the file).
2010s was Ebenezer's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ebenezer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
445 births
- 2020s
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 445 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer's total volume
Ebenezer by state
Where Ebenezer concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
62 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ebenezer appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebenezer? ▼
Where does Ebenezer sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Ebenezer most popular? ▼
Where is Ebenezer most popular? ▼
How long has the name Ebenezer been used? ▼
What names are similar to Ebenezer? ▼
What to do with Ebenezer's data
- Ebenezer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (445 total births) through the 2020s (276) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ebenezers (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ebenezer
Nearby Names Like Ebenezer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ebenezer
Compare Ebenezer side by side: Ebenezer vs Eben Ebenezer vs Eber Ebenezer vs Eberardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ebenezer
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Ebenezer: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2017)
Similar record span (~141 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Ebenezer 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 August 2026.