Total births
1,202
Boys' name · since 1882
Ewing
Ewing has 1,202 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,202 boys have been named Ewing since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ewing has 1,202 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2021.
- 1,202 total births
- 1882–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,202 boys have been named Ewing since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,202
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ewing was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ewing in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ewing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ewing's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ewing at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Ewing popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2021
- Peak year (1925)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Ewing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ewing's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ewing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
244 births
- 1920s
1920s
311 births
- 1930s
1930s
185 births
- 1940s
1940s
141 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 311 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ewing 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 Ewing's total volume
Ewing vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ewing by state
Where Ewing concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 139 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 78 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Ewing's total US births 11.6%
Even split
139 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ewing? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,202 babies named Ewing. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 43 births.
When was Ewing most popular? ▼
Ewing was most popular in the 1920s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ewing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ewing are Tennessee (139 births), Kentucky (78 births), Pennsylvania (21 births).
How long has the name Ewing been used? ▼
Records for Ewing go back to 1882, giving 140 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Ewing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ewin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ewing's data
- Ewing's decade-level peak was the 1920s (311 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.
- Tennessee records the most Ewings (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.
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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, 1882–2021 (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. "Ewing: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,202 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ewing. 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 Ewing 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.