Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #676 in 2002 with 372 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 4,830 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.