Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1346 in 2008 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 10,389 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.