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Ebony

Ebony is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 23 girls in the United States.

Ebony at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Ebonee, Eboni

About the name Ebony

Ebony belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ebonee, Eboni.

In the United States, Ebony first appears in Social Security records in 1950. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #132 in 1982, and in 2024 23 babies received the name — 38,975 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ebony in US records

First recorded (US)
1950
Best US rank
#132 in 1982
Peak year
1982
Babies named Ebony in 2024
23
Total since 1880
38,975

Ebony in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#106 in 2005
Babies named Ebony in 2025
40
Total since 1996
7,162

Spellings & short forms

EboneeEboni

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ebony mean?

The meaning of Ebony is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ebony a boy or girl name?

Ebony is a girl name. In 2024, 23 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ebony?

Ebony comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Ebonee, Eboni.

How popular is the name Ebony?

Ebony first appears in US records in 1950. Its best-ever ranking was #132 in 1982, and 23 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.