Ebba
How to say it: EB-buh · /ˈɛbə/
From Germanic 'eber' meaning 'wild boar' - ancient saint's name revived in Sweden and England.
Ebba was the 3,708th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,841 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,708 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,841 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ebba peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ebba is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Ebba
- Ebba Andersson (born 1997)Swedish female cross-country skier
- Ebba Jungmark (born 1987)Swedish high jumper
- Ebba Brahe (1596–1674)Swedish nobleman
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