56,672births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · South Australia
#539Scotland 2025
Ebony is a girl name family recorded 56,672 times in 12 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#539 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2004, at 338.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ebony
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony | English | 39,453 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5410 | 1982 | ▼ 54 % |
| Ebony | English | 7,162 | 🏴 England & Wales | #872 | 2005 | ▼ 70 % |
| Ebony | English | 1,553 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Ebony | English | 815 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2004 | – |
| Ebony | English | 401 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2002 | ▼ 45 % |
| Ebony | English | 186 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | – | 2012 | – |
| Eboni | English | 6,527 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Eboni | English | 269 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Eboni | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ebony ↔ Eboni — spelling variant
Questions about Ebony
How popular is the name Ebony?
In 2025 it ranked #539 in Scotland. Official registers record 56,672 births across 12 countries.
What is Ebony in other languages?
Eboni (English).
When was Ebony most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2004, at 338.3 births per 100,000.
Is Ebony a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ebony is a girl name.