Ebony is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #143 in 2001 with 317 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 478 births ranking #106. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 845 girls born was named Ebony. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.