Ebenezer
Boy name · #2543 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Ebenezer is currently the #2543 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Ebenezer.
Babies named Ebenezer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Ebenezer first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 55 boys were named Ebenezer — good for #2345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ebenezer in class?
Ebenezer scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ebenezer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ebenezer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ebenezers were CA (6), OH (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ebenezer
Statistically, parents drawn to Ebenezer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lazer, Eliezer, Fischer, Yasser, and Stryker.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ebenezer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ebenezer a popular boy name?
Ebenezer ranked #2543 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Ebenezer most popular?
Ebenezer peaked in 2017, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2345 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ebenezer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Ebenezer. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.