Ebenezer

Ebenezer - A very unique male name

Ebenezer appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3508. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ebenezer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ebenezer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ebenezer. The baby boy name Ebenezer was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2588 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ebenezer peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2436.

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Ebenezer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ebenezer is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,144 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,265.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ebenezer is where you live.

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Ebenezer origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

From Hebrew Even ha-Ezer, 'stone of help'

Ebenezer is the memorial stone Samuel raises in the Old Testament, named 'stone of help' for God's aid in battle. In modern ears it belongs overwhelmingly to Ebenezer Scrooge, Dickens's miser. American use in the data is recent and tiny — scattered years since 2002 — as the Scrooge association keeps most parents away.

Attested etymology

Ebenezer is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Ebenezer, pop culture references for the name Ebenezer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ebenezer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ebenezer, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ebenezer

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ebenezer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ebenezer?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eb-eh-NEE-zer · /ˌɛbəˈniːzər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: EbenBen

Famous bearers

• Ebenezer Scrooge — Dickens's miser in A Christmas Carol, redeemed by the three ghosts (Fictional, 1843) Fictional

Style

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Why parents choose it

Only the most committed biblical or literary families choose it, usually for the 'stone of help' story rather than Scrooge.

Worth knowing

• The Scrooge association is dominant and unforgiving — expect 'Bah, humbug' jokes