Ebony is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #150 in 1998 with 309 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 478 births ranking #106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 936 girls born was named Ebony. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.