Ebony is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #177 in 1999 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 478 births ranking #106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,113 girls born was named Ebony. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.