Ewalt
Noble, powerful protector derived from the Old German elements "aw" (law) and "walt" (ruler).
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ewalt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ewalt today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ewalt births was 1915 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ewalt. 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 Ewalt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1915 SSA rank
#4,016
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Ewalt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ewalt 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 Ewalt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ewalt
The given name Ewalt has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German elements "aw" (meaning "law" or "legislation") and "walt" (meaning "ruler" or "power"). This name was particularly prevalent during the Middle Ages in regions of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ewalt can be found in the Fulda Monastery's records from the 9th century, where a monk bearing this name is mentioned. It is believed that the name gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes due to its connotation of authority and governance.
The name Ewalt does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, but its Germanic roots suggest it may have been used by various Germanic tribes during the Migration Period and the early Middle Ages.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Ewalt was Ewalt of Freising, a Benedictine monk and chronicler who lived from around 1025 to 1095. His work, the "Gesta Frisingensium," is considered an important historical source for the period.
Another individual of note was Ewalt von Calker, a German knight and military commander who fought in the Crusades during the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his bravery and leadership.
In the 14th century, Ewalt von Burgund was a prominent German architect and stonemason, known for his work on several Gothic cathedrals, including the Freiburg Minster.
During the Renaissance period, Ewalt Grüninger was a German printer and publisher active in the late 15th century. He is notable for publishing the first printed edition of the Hebrew Bible in 1494.
In the 17th century, Ewalt von Kleist was a German poet and military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War. His poetry, particularly his sonnets, gained him recognition as one of the leading German poets of the Baroque era.
People
Ewalt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ewalt 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
Ewalt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ewalt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ewalt 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 - US residents.
Is Ewalt a common name?
We classify Ewalt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ewalt most popular?
The single biggest year for Ewalt was 1915, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ewalt is about 0 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 Ewalt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ewalt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ewalt 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 Ewalt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ewalt 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 Ewalt 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 Ewalt?
Find out how many people share the name Ewalt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.