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Eber
OriginDiminutive of Eberhard, German
Meaning"brave boar"
US Rank#5930
2025 SSA
About Eber
Eber is far more approachable than its full forbidding form.
Pronounced EH-bur.
As of October 2026, Eber ranked #5930 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #664 in 1882.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,929 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2015 | #4,761 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,789 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,464 | 23 | 13.2 |
| 2023 | #4,633 | 22 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | #4,729 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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