Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Ebert

Ebert is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Ebert, lead singer for the band Ima Robot Anton Ebert (1845–1896), Austrian painter Beanie Ebert (1902–1980), American football player Blanche Ebert Seaver (1891–1994), American philanthropist and musician Brad Ebert, Australian football player Brett Ebert, Australian football player Burkhard Ebert (1942–2025),…

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#1,882 (1919)
Total Babies
299
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1892
First Year
2008
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1882
Peak Rank
299
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ebert

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

Ebert is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Ebert, lead singer for the band Ima Robot Anton Ebert (1845–1896), Austrian painter Beanie Ebert (1902–1980), American football player Blanche Ebert Seaver (1891–1994), American philanthropist and musician Brad Ebert, Australian football player Brett Ebert, Australian football player Burkhard Ebert (1942–2025),…

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The Story of Ebert

Ebert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 17 Eberts were born — ranking #1,882 that year. As of 2026, Ebert ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 299 Eberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ebert

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ebert

What does the name Ebert mean?
Ebert is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Ebert, lead singer for the band Ima Robot Anton Ebert (1845–1896), Austrian painter Beanie Ebert (1902–1980), American football player Blanche Ebert Seaver (1891–1994), American philanthropist and musician Brad Ebert, Australian football player Brett Ebert, Australian football player Burkhard Ebert (1942–2025),…
How popular is Ebert in 2026?
In 2026, Ebert ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ebert most popular?
Ebert reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,882 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ebert most popular?
Ebert has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ebert.
Is Ebert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ebert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ebert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebert include Elzy, Neely, Lexie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ebert

Ebert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Ebert's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebert'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.