Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1384 in 2009 with 171 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 10,742 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.