Boy · #2,542 in 2026

Ebenezer

Name: Popularity of the name Ebenezer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ebenezer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ebenezer, less commonly spelled Ebenezar, is a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning "stone of the help". The name is sometimes abbreviated as Eben. Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has given the name a negative connotation.

Current Rank

#2,542

Peak Rank

#764 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

2008

First Year

2020

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#14553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ebenezer

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

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The Story of Ebenezer

Ebenezer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 55 Ebenezers were born — ranking #2,344 that year. As of 2026, Ebenezer ranks #2,542 for baby boys with 53 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 1K Ebenezers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ebenezer

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

Ebonies
Ebonize
Ebonise
Ebony
Lebanese
Ebonie
Ibanez
Ionizer
Ebinger
Spinneys
Ybanez
Spinnies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebenezer

What does the name Ebenezer mean?

How popular is Ebenezer in 2026?

In 2026, Ebenezer ranks #2,542 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Ebenezer most popular?

Ebenezer reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #764 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ebenezer most popular?

Ebenezer has historically been most popular in Maryland, Colorado, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ebenezer.

Is Ebenezer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ebenezer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ebenezer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebenezer include Stafford, Brien, Darrian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ebenezer

Ebenezer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ebenezer's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #764. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebenezer'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.