Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #662 in 2001 with 380 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,738 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.