Einar
Every Einar since 1893 — 1,563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Einar
Einar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,724 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 1,563 American babies have been named Einar. Its peak came in 1915, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Einar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Einar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2,724 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,233 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,921 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3,485 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,601 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,907 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,639 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,513 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,808 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,755 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,068 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,189 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,814 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,157 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,498 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,075 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,578 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,957 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,208 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,191 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,751 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,887 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,512 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,827 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,991 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,610 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,852 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,351 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,827 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,118 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,443 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,108 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,430 |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,995 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,367 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,282 |
| 1915 | 60 | #777 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,234 |
| 1905 | 9 | #857 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,367 |
| 1895 | 8 | #813 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Einar
- Einar Gerhardsen Politician · 1897–1987
- Einar Englund Composer · 1916–1999
- Einar Benediktsson Writer · 1864–1940
- Einar Már Guðmundsson Writer · b. 1954
- Einar Arnórsson Politician · 1880–1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Einar in 2025?
Einar ranked #2,724 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Einar?
1,563 babies have been named Einar in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Einar most popular?
Einar peaked in 1915, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Einar a boy or girl name?
Einar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Einar rising or falling?
Einar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Einar?
Well-known people named Einar include Einar Gerhardsen (politician), Einar Englund (composer), Einar Benediktsson (writer).