At a glance
- In short
- Ewald is a traditional German name pronounced as AY-vahlt. It carries a sense of classic charm and sophistication, associated with strength and intelligence.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1957 (#2,631)
- Babies in 1957
- 10 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #744 in 1902
- First recorded
- 1884
Meaning of Ewald
Ewald is a traditional German name with a strong and noble history. It is pronounced as AY-vahlt (/ˈaɪvɑlt/) in German. The name Ewald has variations across different countries, but the pronunciation remains the same. In the United States of America, Ewald was more popular in the early 20th century, peaking in popularity in the 1920s. It has since become less common but still carries a sense of classic charm and sophistication. The name Ewald is associated with traits such as strength, leadership, and intelligence. Choosing this name for your baby boy would give him a unique and distinguished identity rooted in German heritage.
How to pronounce Ewald
German
- Pronounced AY-vahlt /ˈaɪvɑlt/
Popularity of Ewald in the U.S.
Ewald was last recorded in the U.S. in 1957, ranked #2,631 with 10 babies. It peaked at #744 in 1902. It first appears in the records in 1884.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1884–1957 54 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 10 | 2,631 | back (not recorded in 1956) |
| 1955 | 6 | 3,505 | ▲ 322 |
| 1954 | 5 | 3,827 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | ▼ 668 |
| 1951 | 7 | 3,066 | back (not recorded in 1945–1950) |
| 1944 | 6 | 3,109 | ▼ 377 |
| 1943 | 8 | 2,732 | ▼ 209 |
| 1942 | 9 | 2,523 | ▲ 133 |
| 1941 | 8 | 2,656 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 8 | 2,609 | ▼ 424 |
| 1938 | 11 | 2,185 | ▼ 357 |
| 1937 | 15 | 1,828 | ▼ 288 |
| 1936 | 19 | 1,540 | ▲ 989 |
| 1935 | 9 | 2,529 | ▼ 669 |
| 1934 | 15 | 1,860 | ▲ 508 |
| 1933 | 10 | 2,368 | ▼ 820 |
| 1932 | 21 | 1,548 | ▲ 145 |
| 1931 | 18 | 1,693 | ▲ 196 |
| 1930 | 16 | 1,889 | ▼ 446 |
| 1929 | 25 | 1,443 | ▲ 1,216 |
| 1928 | 10 | 2,659 | ▼ 911 |
| 1927 | 20 | 1,748 | ▼ 87 |
| 1926 | 21 | 1,661 | ▼ 168 |
| 1925 | 25 | 1,493 | ▼ 206 |
| 1924 | 32 | 1,287 | ▲ 133 |
| 1923 | 27 | 1,420 | ▲ 14 |
| 1922 | 27 | 1,434 | ▲ 115 |
| 1921 | 24 | 1,549 | ▼ 476 |
| 1920 | 43 | 1,073 | ▲ 157 |
| 1919 | 33 | 1,230 | ▼ 328 |
| 1918 | 54 | 902 | ▼ 10 |
| 1917 | 51 | 892 | ▼ 95 |
| 1916 | 60 | 797 | ▲ 35 |
| 1915 | 54 | 832 | ▲ 38 |
| 1914 | 39 | 870 | ▲ 60 |
| 1913 | 28 | 930 | ▼ 114 |
| 1912 | 29 | 816 | ▲ 571 |
| 1911 | 7 | 1,387 | ▲ 202 |
| 1910 | 5 | 1,589 | back (not recorded in 1909) |
| 1908 | 6 | 1,217 | ▼ 123 |
| 1907 | 7 | 1,094 | ▼ 242 |
| 1906 | 9 | 852 | ▲ 150 |
| 1905 | 7 | 1,002 | back (not recorded in 1903–1904) |
| 1902 | 10 | 744 | back (not recorded in 1901) |
| 1900 | 7 | 1,050 | ▲ 1 |
| 1899 | 5 | 1,051 | ▼ 166 |
| 1898 | 7 | 885 | back (not recorded in 1895–1897) |
| 1894 | 5 | 1,074 | back (not recorded in 1893) |
| 1892 | 6 | 956 | back (not recorded in 1890–1891) |
| 1889 | 7 | 789 | ▲ 26 |
| 1888 | 7 | 815 | ▲ 4 |
| 1887 | 6 | 819 | ▲ 26 |
| 1886 | 6 | 845 | back (not recorded in 1885) |
| 1884 | 7 | 764 | new |
Notable people named Ewald
- Karl Ewald Konstantin Hering was a German physiologist known for his research on vision and his opponent color theory.
- Ewald Christian von Kleist was a German poet and cavalry officer from a prominent military family in Pomerania.
- Ewald Nowotny is an Austrian economist and politician who led Austria's central bank and served on the European Central Bank's governing council.
- Ewald Matare was a German painter and sculptor known for his stylized figures of people and animals.
- Ewald Auguste Esselen was a South African barrister and State Attorney of the South African Republic from 1894 to 1895.
More people named Ewald 10 more
- Ewald Balser was a German actor who appeared in more than 50 films between 1935 and 1975.
- Ewald Körner — Ewald Koerner was a German-Swiss clarinetist and conductor.
- Ewald Kooiman was a Dutch organist and professor of Romance languages who studied music in Amsterdam and Paris.
- Ewald Steenkamp is a former Namibian cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper and right handed batsman in the 2006 Under 19 World Cup.
- Ewald Gerhard Seeliger was a German novelist best known for his comedy crime novel Peter Voss, Thief of Millions.
- Ewald Kleisinger was an Austrian honored as Righteous Among the Nations in 1966 and the husband of Danuta Kleisinger.
- Ewald Jarmer is a German boxer who competed in the middleweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
- Ewald Kist is a Dutch former field hockey player who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
- Ewald Kihle was a Norwegian footballer who played twice for Norway's national team in 1951.
- Ewald Stefan Janusz was a Polish sprint canoer who placed eighth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Olympics.