Ebony is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #433 in 1998 with 614 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,878 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.