Ewald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #744 in 1902
0 babies were named Ewald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ewald you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryEwald first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #744.
About the name Ewald
Ewald is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Ewald for boys from 1884 to 1957, in 54 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #744 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | 20,284 boys |
| 1890s | 20 | 50,865 boys |
| 1900s | 34 | 29,842 boys |
| 1910s | 51 | 19,550 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,271 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 74,239 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 490,798 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ewald
What is the origin of the name Ewald?
Ewald has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ewald a boy or girl name?
Ewald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ewald?
Ewald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #744 in 1902.