Boy · #4,179 in 2026

Ebbe

Ebbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name. The feminine version is Ebba. It is now mainly found in Denmark and Sweden and may refer to:Ebbe Carlsson (1947–1992), Swedish journalist and publisher Ebbe Frick, Swedish sprint canoer Ebbe Gilbe (1940–2008), Swedish documentary filmmaker and director Ebbe Grims-land (1915–2015), Swedish composer, viola and mandolin player Ebbe Gyllenstierna…

  • Danish
  • Swedish
Current Rank
#4,179
Peak Rank
#4,179 (1918)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1918
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#4179
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ebbe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ebbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name. The feminine version is Ebba. It is now mainly found in Denmark and Sweden and may refer to:Ebbe Carlsson (1947–1992), Swedish journalist and publisher Ebbe Frick, Swedish sprint canoer Ebbe Gilbe (1940–2008), Swedish documentary filmmaker and director Ebbe Grims-land (1915–2015), Swedish composer, viola and mandolin player Ebbe Gyllenstierna…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Danish
  • Swedish

The Story of Ebbe

Ebbe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 5 births, good for #4,179 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1918 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Ebbes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ebbe

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ebbe. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Asbjörn
  • Asbjørn
  • Esben
  • Esbjörn

Names that sound like Ebbe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ebbe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebbe

What does the name Ebbe mean?
Ebbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name. The feminine version is Ebba. It is now mainly found in Denmark and Sweden and may refer to:Ebbe Carlsson (1947–1992), Swedish journalist and publisher Ebbe Frick, Swedish sprint canoer Ebbe Gilbe (1940–2008), Swedish documentary filmmaker and director Ebbe Grims-land (1915–2015), Swedish composer, viola and mandolin player Ebbe Gyllenstierna…
What is the origin of the name Ebbe?
Ebbe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish, Swedish.
How popular is Ebbe in 2026?
In 2026, Ebbe ranks #4,179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ebbe most popular?
Ebbe reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,179 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ebbe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ebbe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ebbe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebbe include Angeline, Archa, Arco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ebbe?
Common variants and related forms of Ebbe include Asbjörn, Asbjørn, Esben, Esbjörn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Ebbe

Ebbe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ebbe's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebbe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.