Edberg
A masculine Scandinavian name derived from the old Norse elements "aud" and "berg", translating to "prosperity ridge".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Edberg. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edberg today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edberg births was 1991 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edberg. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edberg. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1991
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#7,546
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Edberg: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Edberg 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 Edberg during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Edberg
The name Edberg is of Swedish origin and is thought to have derived from a combination of the Old Norse words "Ed," meaning wealth or prosperity, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prosperous or fertile hill or mountain.
The earliest recorded use of the name Edberg dates back to the 13th century in Sweden. It was particularly common in the regions of Småland and Västergötland, where it was used as both a given name and a surname.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Edberg was Edberg Nilsson, a Swedish landowner and farmer who lived in the late 13th century in the village of Torsvig, located in the province of Småland.
In the 16th century, the name Edberg was associated with a notable Swedish family of clergymen and scholars. Edberg Petri (1515-1581) was a Lutheran minister and theologian who played a significant role in the Swedish Reformation. He served as the rector of the Cathedral School in Strängnäs and was a prominent figure in the translation of the Bible into Swedish.
Another notable bearer of the name Edberg was Edberg Eriksson (1701-1767), a Swedish explorer and cartographer who participated in several expeditions to map the northern regions of Sweden and Finland. His detailed maps and surveys were instrumental in the development of the Swedish mining industry during the 18th century.
In the 19th century, Edberg Andersson (1818-1892) was a Swedish politician and businessman who served as a member of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. He was also involved in the establishment of several companies and industries, contributing to the economic growth of the country during that period.
In more recent times, the name Edberg gained international recognition through the success of Stefan Edberg (born 1966), a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He was ranked among the top players in the world during the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning six Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic bronze medal. His achievements and popularity helped to bring the name Edberg into the global spotlight.
People
Edberg + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edberg 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
Edberg: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edberg?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edberg 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Edberg a common name?
We classify Edberg as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edberg most popular?
The single biggest year for Edberg was 1991, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edberg is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Edberg in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edberg a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edberg in the SSA data are male. 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 Edberg still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edberg 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 Edberg 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Edberg?
Want to know how many people have the name Edberg? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.