Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #553 in 2000 with 474 recorded births. This places Ebony in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 3,831 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.