Eben
Boy name · #3848 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eben? In official American birth records, Eben has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Eben ranks #3848 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Eben.
Babies named Eben per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Eben first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 100 boys were named Eben — good for #1575 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 Eben against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eben in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eben is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eben will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eben is most common
State-level data for Eben 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 Eben
Statistically, parents drawn to Eben tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korben, Eian, Espen, Edan, and Sven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eben | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eben?
In official American birth records, the name Eben first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eben a popular boy name?
Eben ranked #3848 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Eben most popular?
Eben peaked in 2012, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1575 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eben?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Eben. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.