Ebenezer
Boy name · #2543 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ebenezer? In official American birth records, Ebenezer has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Ebenezer?
In official American birth records, the name Ebenezer first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.