Einar
A boy's name of Old Norse origin with 1,516 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Old Norse
Einar is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin meaning 'lone warrior' or 'one who fights alone,' from the Old Norse einherjar — the word for the warriors chosen by Odin to fight in the final battle of Ragnarok. A name of fierce Norse mythology and Viking courage.
EtymologyShow more
Einar first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1893. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.
Its Old Norse classification suggests a path from old norse linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Einar climbed 5981 spots in the last 20 years — from #9207 to #3226.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 148 | #3826 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 77 | #8681 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 58 | #10255 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 16 | #8818 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 30 | #6212 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 49 | #4671 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 86 | #3109 | — |
| 1950s | 88 | #2938 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 110 | #2349 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 135 | #2105 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 240 | #1600 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 351 | #964 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 81 | #936 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 47 | #932 | — |
The Story of Einar
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1915, Einar is a name steeped in history. Boys named Einar are most likely born between 1905 and 1925.
How rare is Einar?
Only about 1 in every 97,297 babies born in 2024 was named Einar — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1893, peaked in the 1910s with 351 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Einar by the numbers
- Would fill 32 school buses
- Meeting one Einar per day would take 4.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(112 years, 1893–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | #3226 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3917 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3483 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3600 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4903 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5636 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4512 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6806 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12751 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11066 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7186 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12813 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10157 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8498 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10075 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12575 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11956 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9207 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11190 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7750 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–2024