Name meaning & stats
Ebba
Ebba. 283 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Ebbas are 2.1× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
283 US babies were named Ebba between 1940 and 2025.
Ebba around the world
- Sweden: 15,853 babies since 1998, peak 2004, No. 12 in 2022
- Norway: 1,018 babies since 1945, peak 2025, No. 67 in 2025
- England & Wales: 184 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,892 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ebbas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.1× | Medium · 14 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Ebbas show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)