Boy · #8,823 in 2026

Ebin

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

40oz. to Freedom is the debut studio album by American ska punk band Sublime, released on June 1, 1992, on Skunk Records. It was later reissued by MCA. 40oz. to Freedom's sound blended various forms of Jamaican music, including ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, and dub along with hardcore punk and hip hop.

Current Rank

#8,823

Peak Rank

#4,160 (2009)

Total Babies

337

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2021

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4160

Peak Rank

337

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ebin

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

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Origin & history

At the age of sixteen, Bradley Nowell began playing guitar and started his first band, Hogan's Heroes, with Michael Yates and Eric Wilson , who would later become Sublime's bassist. At first, Wilson did not share Nowell's interest in reggae music. Nowell recalled the experience: "I was trying to get them to do ( UB40 's version of) 'Cherry Oh Baby', and it didn't work. They tried, but it just sounded like such garbage. We were horrible." In 1990, music student Michael "Miguel" Happoldt approached the band, offering to let the band record in the studio at the school where Happoldt was studying.

The Story of Ebin

Ebin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 24 Ebins were born — ranking #4,160 that year. As of 2026, Ebin ranks #8,823 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 337 Ebins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ebin

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

Ebon
Eben
Eban
Ebben
Ebene
Ebbing
Aubin
Abin
Ibn
Epon
Epin
Epping

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebin

What does the name Ebin mean?

How popular is Ebin in 2026?

In 2026, Ebin ranks #8,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ebin most popular?

Ebin reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,160 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Ebin has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ebin.

Is Ebin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ebin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebin include Jamaris, Naheem, Bartosz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ebin

Ebin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 337 births in the dataset. Ebin's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebin'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.