Egbert: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Egbert

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

47 babies

All-time total

1,231

#4,500 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Egbert popularity over time

1,231 babies have been named Egbert 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

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	87	9	–	#469
1890s	53	5	-39%	#650
1900s	38	4	-28%	#856
1910s	263	26	+592%	#976
1920s	309	31	+17%	#1,021
1930s	146	15	-53%	#1,334
1940s	101	10	-31%	#2,140
1950s	79	8	-22%	#2,050
1960s	71	7	-10%	#2,579
1970s	32	3	-55%	#3,731
1980s	26	3	-19%	#5,701
1990s	7	1	-73%	#7,234
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	19	2	–	#8,334
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Egbert

Egbert 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 1880, 1,231 American babies have been named Egbert. Its peak came in 1921, when 47 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 Egbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Egbert?

The median living Egbert is about 65 years old; half are between 53 and 77. An estimated 300 people named Egbert 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.

Egbert year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,334
2016	5	#12,754
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#12,809
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,234
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,543
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#3,646
1960	11	#2,580
1955	10	#2,632
1950	14	#2,050
1945	7	#2,820
1940	11	#2,219
1935	13	#2,062
1930	23	#1,542
1925	26	#1,467
1920	39	#1,143
1915	36	#1,073
1910	7	#1,342
1905	5	#1,286
1900	–	–
1895	11	#650
1890	5	#1,046
1885	8	#721
1880	15	#469

Famous people named Egbert

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

1 Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen Germanic noble (c. 1060–1090) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Egbert?

The median living Egbert is about 65 years old. Half of all living Egberts are between 53 and 77 years old.

How many people named Egbert are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Egbert are alive in the United States, based on 1,231 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Egbert mean?

From Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) +‎ beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.

How popular is the name Egbert in 2025?

Egbert 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 Egbert?

1,231 babies have been named Egbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Egbert most popular?

Egbert peaked in 1921, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Egbert a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Egbert rising or falling?

Egbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Egbert?

Well-known people named Egbert include Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen (politician).

Names like Egbert

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

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