Boys' name · since 1978

Ebin

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 337 babies named Ebin, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

337
total births
1978–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Ebin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 337 have been recorded since 1978.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebin has been recorded 337 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2021.

  • 337 total births
  • 1978–2021 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

337 boys have been named Ebin since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.

337
total births
1978–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Ebin was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

24 babies were named Ebin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Ebin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ebin's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ebin at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

337

Since 1978

44 years of records

Peak year

2009

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1978

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 2021

Ebin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2009)
24
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
0510152025 19782000200420082012201620202021 8

Ebin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Ebin's strongest decade.

172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Ebin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Ebin by state

Where Ebin concentrates geographically, total births since 1978

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Ebin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
10 3.0%
#2 Illinois
5 1.5%
California share of Ebin's total US births 3.0%
Even split

10 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ebin?
Since 1978, Social Security records show 337 babies named Ebin. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 24 births.
When was Ebin most popular?
Ebin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ebin most popular?
The top states for the name Ebin are California (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ebin been used?
Ebin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 44 years of data through 2021.

What to do with Ebin's data

  • Ebin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ebins (10 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.

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, 1978–2021 (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. "Ebin: Baby Name Since 1978 - 337 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebin. 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 Ebin 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.