Ebenezer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,544

among boys · ↑63 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ebenezer · +2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,848

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

55 babies

All-time total

1,249

#4,537 all-time among boys

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Ebenezer popularity over time

1,249 babies have been named Ebenezer since 1884, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	7	7	1	–	#792
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	12	12	1	–	#2,351
1920s	–	27	27	3	+125%	#3,550
1930s	–	9	9	1	-67%	#2,527
1940s	–	7	7	1	-22%	#2,976
1950s	–	5	5	1	-29%	#4,141
1960s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#3,825
1970s	–	7	7	1	-36%	#4,685
1980s	–	48	48	5	+586%	#3,869
1990s	–	108	108	11	+125%	#4,595
2000s	5	254	259	26	+140%	#3,205
2010s	23	445	468	47	+81%	#2,356
2020s (to 2025)	5	276	281	47	0%	#2,518

Where Ebenezer is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	54	0.03	outside top 500
2027	55	0.03	outside top 500
2028	56	0.03	outside top 500
2029	58	0.03	outside top 500
2030	58	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Ebenezer

Ebenezer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,544 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 1,249 American babies have been named Ebenezer. Its peak came in 2017, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ebenezer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebenezer?

The median living Ebenezer is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 1,200 people named Ebenezer are alive in the United States today.

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

Ebenezer 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	–	–	52	#2,544
2024	–	–	51	#2,607
2023	–	–	53	#2,518
2022	–	–	34	#3,428
2021	–	–	46	#2,741
2020	5	#15,770	40	#2,941
2019	–	–	40	#3,008
2018	6	#14,293	47	#2,641
2017	–	–	55	#2,356
2016	6	#14,843	42	#2,849
2015	–	–	49	#2,536
2014	6	#15,110	44	#2,721
2013	–	–	42	#2,780
2012	–	–	48	#2,565
2011	–	–	42	#2,814
2010	5	#17,776	36	#3,138
2009	–	–	28	#3,750
2008	5	#18,310	26	#3,966
2007	–	–	35	#3,205
2006	–	–	27	#3,709
2005	–	–	26	#3,644
2004	–	–	30	#3,242
2003	–	–	21	#4,017
2002	–	–	22	#3,823
2001	–	–	18	#4,344
2000	–	–	21	#3,814
1995	–	–	13	#4,595
1990	–	–	9	#5,506
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,538
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,384
1920	–	–	5	#4,481
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ebenezer

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ebenezer Howard British writer, founder of the garden city movement (1850–1928) 19th century
2 Ebenezer Cobb Morley English sportsman (1831–1924) 19th century
3 Ebenezer Assifuah Ghanaian footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
4 Ebenezer Ofori Ghanaian footballer (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ebenezer?

The median living Ebenezer is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ebenezers are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ebenezer are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Ebenezer are alive in the United States, based on 1,249 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ebenezer mean?

From Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).

How popular is the name Ebenezer in 2025?

Ebenezer ranked #2,544 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ebenezer?

1,249 babies have been named Ebenezer in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebenezer most popular?

Ebenezer peaked in 2017, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Ebenezer a boy or girl name?

Ebenezer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ebenezer rising or falling?

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

Will Ebenezer become more popular?

Ebenezer is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 58 boys named Ebenezer in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ebenezer?

Well-known people named Ebenezer include Ebenezer Howard (architect), Ebenezer Cobb Morley (businessperson), Ebenezer Assifuah (soccer player).

Names like Ebenezer

Names that sound and feel close to Ebenezer: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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