Egbert
From Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) + beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.
Every Egbert since 1880 — 1,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Egbert
Egbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,231 American babies have been named Egbert. Its peak came in 1921, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Egbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Egbert year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,334 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,754 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,809 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,234 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,543 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,580 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,632 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,050 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,820 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,219 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,062 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,542 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,467 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,143 |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,073 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,342 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,286 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #650 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,046 |
| 1885 | 8 | #721 |
| 1880 | 15 | #469 |
Famous people named Egbert
- Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen Politician · 1060–1090
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Egbert mean?
From Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) + beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.
How popular is the name Egbert in 2025?
Egbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Egbert?
1,231 babies have been named Egbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Egbert most popular?
Egbert peaked in 1921, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Egbert a boy or girl name?
Egbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Egbert rising or falling?
Egbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Egbert?
Well-known people named Egbert include Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen (politician).