Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1103 in 2006 with 227 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 8,375 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.