Boy name · Hebrew
Ebenezer
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: stone of helpEbenezer is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "stone of help". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Stone of help
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #2544 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ebenezer
As a boy's name, Ebenezer comes from Hebrew and means "stone of help". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ebenezer on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ebenezer on 5 lists.
“Grand and Dickensian, for a thrifty friend”
From Funny middle names, grand old-fashioned middle names
“A grand old name with a famous Christmas reputation”
From British funny names, victorian British names
“A creaky old name with ghost story charm”
From Skeleton names, old-fashioned skeleton names
“Stone of help; Hebrew, a memorial stone in Samuel, and Scrooge's name”
From Unique boy names, uncommon biblical boy names
“Dickens's miser, for a dog who hoards every toy”
From Unique dog names, literary names for dogs
How popular is Ebenezer?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,544
- 52 babies, 30 per million boys
- Best rank
- #792 in 1884
- Most babies: 55 in 2017
- Babies since 1884
- At least 1,216
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 6 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 24 per million |
| 2020s | 27 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,849 | #2,356 | #2,641 | #3,008 | #2,941 | #2,741 | #3,428 | #2,518 | #2,607 | #2,544 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- EliezerMy God is help (Hebrew, boy)
- EzraHelp, assistance (Hebrew, boy)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Ebenezer
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Ebenezer: common questions
What does the name Ebenezer mean?
Ebenezer comes from Hebrew and means "stone of help".
Is Ebenezer a boy or girl name?
Ebenezer is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Ebenezer come from?
Ebenezer comes from Hebrew and means "stone of help". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Ebenezer?
Ebenezer ranked #2,544 in the US in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Ebenezer?
Middle names that flow well with Ebenezer include Ansel, Asher, Dale, Lane and Mark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.