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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Eber

Meaning Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,930

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver).

Rank 2025
#5,930
among boys · ↓1,186 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Eber · -29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
41 babies
All-time total
1,328
#4,291 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Eber popularity over time

1,328 babies have been named Eber since 1880, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 52 5 – #664
1890s 21 2 -60% #764
1900s 6 1 -71% #1,154
1910s 90 9 +1400% #1,605
1920s 134 13 +49% #2,006
1930s 61 6 -54% #2,366
1940s 49 5 -20% #2,352
1950s 28 3 -43% #2,696
1960s – – – –
1970s 13 1 – #4,286
1980s 61 6 +369% #4,243
1990s 193 19 +216% #2,795
2000s 302 30 +56% #2,822
2010s 207 21 -31% #3,650
2020s (to 2025) 111 19 -11% #4,467

The story of Eber

Eber is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,930 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,328 American babies have been named Eber. Its peak came in 2007, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Eber?

The median living Eber is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 29. An estimated 900 people named Eber are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Eber year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,930
2024 21 #4,744
2023 22 #4,636
2022 23 #4,467
2021 12 #6,813
2020 18 #5,087
2019 14 #6,181
2018 20 #4,790
2017 16 #5,599
2016 18 #5,184
2015 20 #4,762
2014 19 #4,930
2013 27 #3,778
2012 21 #4,581
2011 23 #4,261
2010 29 #3,650
2009 21 #4,630
2008 31 #3,507
2007 41 #2,878
2006 35 #3,102
2005 34 #3,035
2004 26 #3,560
2003 28 #3,304
2002 32 #2,898
2001 33 #2,822
2000 21 #3,815
1995 15 #4,114
1990 18 #3,354
1985 – –
1980 6 #5,729
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,420
1945 – –
1940 8 #2,720
1935 6 #3,360
1930 8 #3,100
1925 15 #2,116
1920 15 #2,161
1915 12 #2,210
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 6 #863
1880 7 #766

Famous people named Eber

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

  1. 1 Eber Eber Great-grandson of Shem, the son of Noah -2038–-1574 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eber?

The median living Eber is about 20 years old. Half of all living Ebers are between 12 and 29 years old.

How many people named Eber are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Eber are alive in the United States, based on 1,328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eber mean?

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver).

How popular is the name Eber in 2025?

Eber ranked #5,930 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eber?

1,328 babies have been named Eber in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eber most popular?

Eber peaked in 2007, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Eber a boy or girl name?

Eber is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eber rising or falling?

Eber has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eber?

Well-known people named Eber include Eber (religious figure).

Names like Eber

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

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