Name meaning & stats
Einar
Einar. 709 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Einars are 2.1× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
709 US babies were named Einar between 1940 and 2025.
Einar around the world
- Norway: 10,029 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 57 in 2025
- Sweden: 1,364 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 151 in 2022
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 37 babies since 1996, peak 2019, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Einars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 44 people |
| Musician | 2.1× | Medium · 21 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
| Singer | 1.8× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Einars 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.
One more thing…
Einars are 2.3× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 13 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)