Ewing
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #604 in 1885
0 babies were named Ewing in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEwing first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #604.
About the name Ewing
Ewing is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Ewing for boys from 1882 to 2021, in 84 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #604 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 | 29,951 boys |
| 1890s | 40 | 24,876 boys |
| 1900s | 30 | 32,971 boys |
| 1910s | 41 | 24,468 boys |
| 1920s | 28 | 35,448 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,915 boys |
| 1940s | 9.7 | 102,881 boys |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 211,416 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ewing
What is the origin of the name Ewing?
Ewing has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ewing a boy or girl name?
Ewing is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ewing?
Ewing is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #604 in 1885.