Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Einer

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,755 (1917)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1899

First Year

2024

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1755

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Einer

The earliest SSA record of Einer as a baby boy name dates back to 1899, when 5 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Einer — #1,755 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Einer on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Einer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 199 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Einer

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

Einar
Eimer
Honor
Enter
Owner
Honour
Inner
Onr
Oner
Ener
Aner
Honore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Einer

What does the name Einer mean?

Einer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Einer in 2026?

In 2026, Einer ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Einer most popular?

Einer reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,755 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Einer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Einer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Einer include Blanchard, Lovie, Harm. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Einer

Einer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Einer's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Einer'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.