Ebenezer
Boy name · #2543 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ebenezer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ebenezer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ebenezer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ebenezer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ebenezer is most common
State-level data for Ebenezer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.