Girl · #10,817 in 2026

Eboney

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

Current Rank

#10,817

Peak Rank

#2,189 (1980)

Total Babies

747

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2007

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2189

Peak Rank

747

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eboney

Eboney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 46 Eboneys were born — ranking #2,189 that year. As of 2026, Eboney ranks #10,817 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 747 Eboneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eboney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eboney 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
Ebano
Eboni
Urbani
Ebon
Eben
Epona
Eban
Iban
Abaci
Ebonies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eboney

What does the name Eboney mean?

Eboney 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 Eboney in 2026?

In 2026, Eboney ranks #10,817 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Eboney most popular?

Eboney reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,189 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Eboney has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eboney.

Is Eboney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eboney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eboney include Kandyce, Kaysha, Alixandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eboney

Eboney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 747 births in the dataset. Eboney's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,189. Use the chart and map above to compare Eboney'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.