Total births
1,563
Boys' name · since 1893
Einar
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 1,563 babies named Einar, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3225
- among boys today
- 1,563
- born since 1893
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
1,563 babies have been named Einar since 1893, making it today's #3225 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Einar has been recorded 1,563 times among boys since 1893, currently ranked #3225 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #3225 among boys today
- 1,563 born since 1893
- 1910s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Einar is currently the #3225 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,563 born since 1893, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3225
- among boys today
- 1,563
- born since 1893
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Einar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3225
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Einar was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
60 babies were named Einar in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Einar compares
1,563 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Einar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Einar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,563 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Einar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Einar's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Einar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#3,225
Active since
1893
Einar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Einar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Einar's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Einar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 81
1900s
81 births
- 1910s
1910s
351 births
- 1920s
1920s
240 births
- 1930s 135
1930s
135 births
- 1940s 110
1940s
110 births
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 77
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 351 births (22% of all-time use).
How Einar 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 Einar's total volume
Einar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Einar by state
Where Einar concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 105 | 6.7% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 41 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Einar's total US births 6.7%
Even split
105 of 1,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Einar appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Einar? ▼
1,563 babies have been named Einar since 1893. It currently ranks #3225 among boys. The peak year was 1915 with 60 births.
When was Einar most popular? ▼
Einar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Einar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Einar are Minnesota (105 births), North Dakota (41 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Einar been used? ▼
Records for Einar go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Einar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eino, Ein, Einer, Einard, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Einar's data
- Einar's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Einars (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Einar
Nearby Names Like Einar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Einar
Eino Boy
814 births
Ein Boy
227 births
Einer Boy
#9934 212 births
Einard Boy
5 births
Einstein Boy
5 births
Compare Einar side by side: Einar vs Eino Einar vs Ein Einar vs Einer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Einar
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Einar: #3225 Boys' Name - 1,563 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/einar. 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 Einar 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.