Ebelin
A feminine given name of Old German origin meaning "prospering in life".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Ebelin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ebelin today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ebelin births was 2005 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ebelin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
2005
29 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,838
Tracked since 1982
Census
Ebelin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 342 people with the first name Ebelin, which placed it at #26,967 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,967
National first-name rank
People counted
342
342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ebelin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ebelin is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ebelin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ebelin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.5% · 337
- White1.5% · 5
Popularity
Ebelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ebelin from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 197 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ebelin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ebelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ebelins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ebelin
The given name Ebelin has its roots in the Germanic language family, originating from an Old High German word "Abalin" or "Ebalin," which is believed to have derived from the Germanic root "ab" or "eb," meaning "strength" or "vigor." This name was prevalent during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Germanic tribes resided, including parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ebelin can be traced back to the 9th century, when an Alemannic nobleman named Ebelin von Werda was mentioned in historical records from the region of modern-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name also appeared in various medieval documents and records, suggesting its widespread usage among the Germanic nobility and aristocracy during that era.
In the 11th century, Ebelin von Haigerloch, a German nobleman and the Count of Haigerloch, was a notable figure bearing this name. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papal States during the Investiture Controversy.
Another historical figure named Ebelin was Ebelin von Arx, a 13th-century Swiss knight and city founder. He established the city of Aarau, which later became the capital of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
In the realm of literature, the name Ebelin appeared in the medieval German epic poem "Das Nibelungenlied," which dates back to the 13th century. The character Ebelin was mentioned as one of the knights accompanying the protagonist, Kriemhild.
During the 14th century, Ebelin von Gundelfingen, a German nobleman and military leader, was a prominent figure who participated in various conflicts and battles, including the Sempach War between the Old Swiss Confederacy and the Duchy of Austria.
Throughout history, the name Ebelin has been relatively uncommon, but it has maintained a presence, particularly in German-speaking regions. While not as widely used in modern times, it still holds cultural significance and serves as a testament to the rich Germanic heritage and linguistic traditions.
People
Ebelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ebelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ebelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ebelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ebelin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 962,793 US residents.
Is Ebelin a common name?
We classify Ebelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 364 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ebelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ebelin was 2005, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ebelin is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ebelin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 342 people with the name Ebelin, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,967 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ebelin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ebelin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ebelin leans strongly female. 342 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ebelin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ebelin is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ebelin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ebelin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.5% (337 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ebelin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ebelin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ebelin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ebelin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ebelin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ebelin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Ebelin?
Find out how many Americans are named Ebelin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.