Ebony Name Popularity and Statistics
Ebony is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ebony?
Ebony is spelled E-B-O-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Ebony Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,410
Recorded Births23
- Girls usage rose 33 places to #5,410 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ebony Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2024 | Girls | 23 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 33 | #4,245 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 47 | #3,346 |
| 2016 | Girls | 70 | #2,539 |
| 2015 | Girls | 56 | #3,024 |
| 2014 | Girls | 71 | #2,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 105 | #1,900 |
| 2012 | Girls | 94 | #2,047 |
| 2011 | Girls | 98 | #2,000 |
| 2010 | Girls | 119 | #1,747 |
| 2009 | Girls | 171 | #1,383 |
| 2008 | Girls | 182 | #1,345 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 208 | #1,205 |
| 2006 | Girls | 227 | #1,102 |
| 2005 | Girls | 257 | #958 |
| 2004 | Girls | 307 | #816 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
When Was Ebony Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
2,279 recorded births
National rank #132
1983 · Girls
2,219 recorded births
National rank #135
1984 · Girls
2,130 recorded births
National rank #137
1985 · Girls
1,787 recorded births
National rank #160
Where Ebony Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,423 | 8 |