Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2002 in 2011 with 98 recorded births. This places Ebony in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 17,947 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.