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Einar

Boy

Meaning of Einar: Norse: 'one who fights alone'

Einar is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2661st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2661

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,563

First recorded 1893 · peak 1915

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Einar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 47.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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