Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #961 in 2005 with 257 recorded births. This places Ebony in the top 5% 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 67.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,189 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.