Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1985
Ein
Ein has 227 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 227
- total births
- 1985–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
227 boys have been named Ein since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ein has been recorded 227 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 2021.
- 227 total births
- 1985–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
227 boys have been named Ein since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 227
- total births
- 1985–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ein was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ein in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Ein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ein's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ein at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Ein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ein's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ein? ▼
227 babies have been named Ein since 1985. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2006 with 16 births.
When was Ein most popular? ▼
Ein was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Ein been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ein since 1985 -- 37 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Ein? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Einar, Eino, Einer, Einard, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ein's data
- Ein's decade-level peak was the 2000s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ein
Nearby Names Like Ein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ein
Einar Boy
#3225 1,563 births
Eino Boy
814 births
Einer Boy
#9934 212 births
Einard Boy
5 births
Einstein Boy
5 births
Compare Ein side by side: Ein vs Einar Ein vs Eino Ein vs Einer
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, 1985–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ein: Baby Name Since 1985 - 227 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ein. 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 Ein 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.