Ebony
5 countries#5410 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ebony was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
39,453 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #5410 · peaked in 1982 with 2,315 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,469 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 2005 with 510 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,950 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #536 · peaked in 2005 with 478 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
411 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2002 with 25 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
108 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2005 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2001–2008 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ebony’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1102 | — |
| 2007 | #1205 | ↓103 |
| 2008 | #1345 | ↓140 |
| 2009 | #1383 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #1747 | ↓364 |
| 2011 | #2000 | ↓253 |
| 2012 | #2047 | ↓47 |
| 2013 | #1900 | ↑147 |
| 2014 | #2517 | ↓617 |
| 2015 | #3024 | ↓507 |
| 2016 | #2539 | ↑485 |
| 2017 | #3346 | ↓807 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↓92 |
| 2019 | #3923 | ↓485 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓625 |
| 2021 | #4245 | ↑303 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↓548 |
| 2023 | #6169 | ↓1376 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑726 |
| 2025 | #5410 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Ebony
Is Ebony a popular name?
Yes — Ebony currently ranks #5410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ebony more common for boys or girls?
Ebony is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ebony most popular?
Ebony peaked in 1982 in United States, with 2,315 recorded births that year.
Is Ebony rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ebony’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4738 in 1950 to #5410 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ebony?
At least 46,939 babies have been recorded with the name Ebony across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ebony popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ebony appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ebony?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ebony include Dyani.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ebony in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.