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    The first name Ebenezer

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “stone of help”.

    Pronounced /ɛbəˈnizɚ/ 4 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Ebenezer means “stone of help” in Hebrew.

    From Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).

    More names that mean mountain, protector.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 19 boys were named Ebenezer, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 21 births (#1,125).

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    379
    babies named Ebenezer, 1996–2025
    #1,406
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ebenezer with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Ebenezer at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 52 boys born in the United States were named Ebenezer, the 2,544th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 55 were.

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    1,249
    babies named Ebenezer since 1880
    #2,544
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Ebenezer in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Εμπενίζερ
    Empenízer
    Greek

    Spelled Ebenezer in Polish too.

    Famous people named Ebenezer

    10 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Ebenezer Howard
      British writer, founder of the garden city movement (1850–1928)
    • Ebenezer Cobb Morley
      English sportsman (1831-1924)
    • Ebenezer Elliott
      British poet (1781-1849)
    • Ebenezer R. Hoar
      American lawyer, judge, and politician (1816-1895)
    • Ebenezer Emmons
      American geologist (1799-1863)
    • Ebenezer Cunningham
      British mathematician (1881–1977)
    • Ebenezer Hazard
      American postmaster (1744-1817)
    • Dan Agyei
      Association football player, born 1997
    • Ebbie Goodfellow
      Canadian ice hockey player (1906–1985)
    • Eben Sumner Draper
      American politician (1858-1914)

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    Questions

    What does the name Ebenezer mean?
    Ebenezer means “stone of help” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Ebenezer?
    From Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).
    How popular is the name Ebenezer?
    In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Ebenezer, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2007, with 21 births.
    Is Ebenezer a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 1,249 US babies named Ebenezer since 1880 were boys.
    When was Ebenezer most popular?
    2017 in the United States, when 55 babies were named Ebenezer, its highest rank at 2,356th.
    How do you pronounce Ebenezer?
    Ebenezer is /ɛbəˈnizɚ/, 4 syllables.