Girl · #11,386 in 2026

Ebbony

Name: Popularity of the name Ebbony in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ebbony, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,386

Peak Rank

#11,386 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1999

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#11386

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ebbony

The earliest SSA record of Ebbony as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ebbony — #11,386 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Ebbony on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Ebbony last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ebbony

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ebbony is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ebony
Ebonie
Ebon
Eben
Epona
Eban
Ebonies
Ebben
Ebene
Ebano
Ebonise
Eboni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebbony

What does the name Ebbony mean?

Ebbony is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ebbony in 2026?

In 2026, Ebbony ranks #11,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ebbony most popular?

Ebbony reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #11,386 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ebbony a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ebbony is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ebbony?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebbony include Dalice, Aeron, Zujey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ebbony

Ebbony is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Ebbony's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #11,386. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebbony's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.