A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Ebbie since 1881
Babies named Ebbie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ebbie's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 17 |
| 1890s | 23 | 0 |
| 1900s | 40 | 6 |
| 1910s | 74 | 41 |
| 1920s | 61 | 78 |
| 1930s | 43 | 47 |
| 1940s | 42 | 46 |
| 1950s | 21 | 65 |
| 1960s | 16 | 17 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 10 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ebbie is a vintage diminutive that first appeared on US records in 1889 and reached its peak rank in 1892. After a long decline, the name has been rising again since 2022, with 8 births recorded that year. Though no top states are strongly associated, its revival fits a broader trend of late-19th-century nickname-names returning to favor. Ebbie remains rare, with a 1-in-0 (undefined) incidence, making it an unusual but recognizable choice.
Ebbie is traditionally considered a diminutive of names like Ebenezer (Hebrew: 'stone of help') or Ebba (Old English: 'fortune' or 'riches'). It emerged as an independent given name in the late 19th century, particularly in the United States. The name saw modest use in the 1890s and has been revived in recent years.
Sibling names for Ebbie
Names that share Ebbie's style, for a brother or sister.
