Eber
Borrowed from Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿéver).
Every Eber since 1880 — 1,328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Eber Religious figure · -2038–-1574
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).