Name meaning & stats
Ebenezer
Ebenezer. 1,194 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Ebenezers are 1.6× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
1,194 US babies were named Ebenezer between 1940 and 2025.
Ebenezer around the world
- England & Wales: 379 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 1,406 in 2025
- Sweden: 27 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 1,530 in 2022
- France: 95 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ebenezers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 8 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Ebenezers show up 1.6× 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 2017)