United States name statistics
Ebony in United States
Estimated bearers
37,136
Country rank
#1075
Per 100k
11
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.2%Female 98.8%
Ebony popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Ebony, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1950: 6
- 1966: 6
- 1967: 5
- 1968: 16
- 1969: 32
- 1970: 55
- 1971: 179
- 1972: 253
- 1973: 314
- 1974: 520
- 1975: 645
- 1976: 918
- 1977: 1,180
- 1978: 1,338
- 1979: 1,463
- 1980: 1,602
- 1981: 1,569
- 1982: 2,315
- 1983: 2,238
- 1984: 2,151
- 1985: 1,804
- 1986: 1,675
- 1987: 1,761
- 1988: 1,739
- 1989: 1,610
- 1990: 1,588
- 1991: 1,534
- 1992: 1,358
- 1993: 1,164
- 1994: 994
- 1995: 914
- 1996: 807
- 1997: 722
- 1998: 619
- 1999: 535
- 2000: 480
- 2001: 380
- 2002: 372
- 2003: 333
- 2004: 312
- 2005: 257
- 2006: 227
- 2007: 208
- 2008: 187
- 2009: 171
- 2010: 119
- 2011: 98
- 2012: 94
- 2013: 105
- 2014: 71
- 2015: 56
- 2016: 70
- 2017: 47
- 2018: 45
- 2019: 37
- 2020: 29
- 2021: 33
- 2022: 28
- 2023: 19
- 2024: 23
- 2025: 23
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ebony in United States?
An estimated 37,136 people in United States are named Ebony. That works out to 1 in 8,937 residents.
Is Ebony a common name in United States?
Ebony ranks #1075 among first names in United States.