Einstein
Einstein is a German-Jewish surname. "Ein stein" is German for "one stone". It is strongly associated with German-born American physicist Albert Einstein.
Meaning & Origin of Einstein
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Einstein is a German-Jewish surname. "Ein stein" is German for "one stone". It is strongly associated with German-born American physicist Albert Einstein.
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The Story of Einstein
The earliest SSA record of Einstein as a baby boy name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Einstein — #12,053 in the national rankings. Einstein last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Einstein
Phonetically similar names — useful when Einstein 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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- Rhinestone
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- Ironstone
- Ornstein
- Insigne
- Arnstein
- Limestone
- Eisenstein
- Einsam
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Einstein
Einstein is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Einstein's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Einstein'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 .
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