Ebony
Meaningebony wood · English
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #132 in 1982
23 babies were named Ebony in the US in 2025. It has dropped 862 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ebony you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ebony, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ebony would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEbony first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #132. Today it's #5,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEbony was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,831 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendEbony has slipped 862 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Ebony means “ebony wood”.
- OriginEbony is the #5 most popular Egyptian girl name in the US. That's out of 14 Egyptian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ebony
Ebony is a girl name of Egyptian origin meaning “ebony wood”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ony”. US birth records list Ebony for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 61 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #132 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:Egyptian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 283,286 girls |
| 1970s | 438 | 2,282 girls |
| 1980s | 1,066 | 938 girls |
| 1990s | 560 | 1,784 girls |
| 2000s | 158 | 6,311 girls |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,691 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 62,893 girls |
More Egyptian girl names
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Girl name: Jamila · beautiful
- Girl name: Aziza · precious, beloved
- Girl name: Salama · safety, peace
- Girl name: Shani
- Unisex name: Jendayi
- Girl name: Sanura
- Unisex name: Zalika
Questions about the name Ebony
What does the name Ebony mean?
Ebony means “ebony wood” in English.
What is the origin of the name Ebony?
Ebony has Egyptian roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Memphis, Jamila, Aziza.
Is Ebony a boy or girl name?
Ebony is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ebony?
Ebony ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#132).