Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Ebbie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given names Ebenezer and Eben Gender Unisex · 52% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given names Ebenezer and Eben.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ebbie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
663
#14,730 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Ebbie popularity over time

663 babies have been named Ebbie since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 17 22 2 – #1,335
1890s 23 – 23 2 +5% #1,202
1900s 40 6 46 5 +100% #1,333
1910s 74 41 115 12 +150% #1,899
1920s 61 78 139 14 +21% #3,117
1930s 43 47 90 9 -35% #3,920
1940s 42 46 88 9 -2% #3,308
1950s 21 65 86 9 -2% #5,365
1960s 16 17 33 3 -62% #5,996
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 6 – 6 1 – #12,292
2000s – – – – – –
2010s 5 – 5 1 – #17,286
2020s (to 2025) 10 – 10 2 +233% #9,740

The story of Ebbie

Ebbie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 663 American babies have been named Ebbie, about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ebbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebbie?

The median living Ebbie is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Ebbie are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ebbie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 10 #9,740 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 5 #17,286 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 6 #5,996 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 6 #5,365 6 #3,610
1950 5 #5,513 9 #2,630
1945 – – 5 #3,449
1940 6 #3,983 6 #3,224
1935 5 #4,391 – –
1930 5 #4,737 11 #2,486
1925 8 #3,767 9 #2,986
1920 9 #3,404 14 #2,250
1915 17 #1,899 – –
1910 5 #2,512 – –
1905 9 #1,333 – –
1900 6 #1,779 6 #1,205
1895 6 #1,469 – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ebbie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ebbie?

The median living Ebbie is about 72 years old. Half of all living Ebbies are between 64 and 82 years old.

How many people named Ebbie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ebbie are alive in the United States, based on 663 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ebbie mean?

A diminutive of the male given names Ebenezer and Eben.

How popular is the name Ebbie in 2025?

Ebbie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ebbie?

663 babies have been named Ebbie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebbie most popular?

Ebbie peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Ebbie a boy or girl name?

Ebbie is used for both: about 52% of babies named Ebbie have been girls and 48% boys.

Is the name Ebbie rising or falling?

Ebbie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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