Boy · #2,631 in 2026

Ewald

Ewald is a given name and surname used primarily in Germany and Scandinavia. It derives from the Germanic roots ewa meaning "law" and wald meaning "power, brightness". People and concepts with the name include:

  • German
  • Dutch
  • Germanic
Current Rank
#2,631
Peak Rank
#797 (1916)
Total Babies
922
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
1957
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#797
Peak Rank
922
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ewald

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

Ewald is a given name and surname used primarily in Germany and Scandinavia. It derives from the Germanic roots ewa meaning "law" and wald meaning "power, brightness". People and concepts with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Dutch
  • Germanic

The Story of Ewald

Ewald 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 1916, when 60 Ewalds were born — ranking #797 that year. As of 2026, Ewald ranks #2,631 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 922 Ewalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ewald

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ewald. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ewoud
  • Ewout

Names that sound like Ewald

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

  • Ewalt
  • Ual
  • Fueled
  • Ewell
  • Uid
  • Fuelled
  • Uil
  • Jeweled
  • Jewelled
  • Yelled
  • Ul
  • Yeld

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ewald

What does the name Ewald mean?
Ewald is a given name and surname used primarily in Germany and Scandinavia. It derives from the Germanic roots ewa meaning "law" and wald meaning "power, brightness". People and concepts with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Ewald?
Ewald has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Dutch, Germanic.
How popular is Ewald in 2026?
In 2026, Ewald ranks #2,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Ewald most popular?
Ewald reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #797 that year with 60 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ewald most popular?
Ewald has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ewald.
Is Ewald a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ewald is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ewald?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ewald include Gerhard, Reino, Jeremias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ewald?
Common variants and related forms of Ewald include Ewoud, Ewout. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Ewald

Ewald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 922 births in the dataset. Ewald's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #797. Use the chart and map above to compare Ewald'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.