Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Ewing

Ewing, as a given name, may refer to:Ewing Y. Freeland (1887–1953), American football and baseball player and college coach of football, basketball and baseball Ewing Galloway (1880–1953), American journalist and photography agency owner Ewing Kauffman (1916–1993), American pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist and Major League Baseball team owner Ewing Mitchell (1910–1988), American…

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#1,053 (1925)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
2021
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#1053
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
84
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ewing

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

Ewing, as a given name, may refer to:Ewing Y. Freeland (1887–1953), American football and baseball player and college coach of football, basketball and baseball Ewing Galloway (1880–1953), American journalist and photography agency owner Ewing Kauffman (1916–1993), American pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist and Major League Baseball team owner Ewing Mitchell (1910–1988), American…

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The Story of Ewing

Ewing first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 43 Ewings were born — ranking #1,053 that year. As of 2026, Ewing ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Ewings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ewing

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ewing 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 Ewing

What does the name Ewing mean?
Ewing, as a given name, may refer to:Ewing Y. Freeland (1887–1953), American football and baseball player and college coach of football, basketball and baseball Ewing Galloway (1880–1953), American journalist and photography agency owner Ewing Kauffman (1916–1993), American pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist and Major League Baseball team owner Ewing Mitchell (1910–1988), American…
How popular is Ewing in 2026?
In 2026, Ewing ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ewing most popular?
Ewing reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,053 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ewing most popular?
Ewing has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ewing.
Is Ewing a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ewing is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ewing?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ewing include Gorge, Waverly, Shelley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ewing

Ewing is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ewing's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Ewing'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.