Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #818 in 2004 with 307 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 5,981 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.