Ebony is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2047 in 2012 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 801 births ranking #347. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 18,731 girls born was named Ebony. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.