Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Ebone

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#1,569 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2003

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1569

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ebone

American parents first put Ebone on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 98 Ebones were born — ranking #1,569 that year. About 46% of every Ebone on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Ebone last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Ebone

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

Eban
Abone
Eboni
Kneebone
Eboe
Eoan
Ebon
Eben
Ibn
Oban
Oben
Aubin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebone

What does the name Ebone mean?

Ebone is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ebone in 2026?

In 2026, Ebone ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ebone most popular?

Ebone reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,569 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ebone most popular?

Ebone has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ebone.

Is Ebone a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ebone?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ebone include Nerissa, Teddie, Arlayne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ebone

Ebone is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ebone's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Ebone'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.