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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ebony

Ranked #1075 - 1 in 215,424 people
US

Most common in

United States

37k bearers

World total

37,136

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1075

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States37k
Worldwide
~37k
rank #1075
Rarity
1 in 215,424
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~37k in US

About the name Ebony

There are an estimated 37,136 people named Ebony alive worldwide today. That ranks Ebony at #1075 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ebony is held by approximately 37,136 people, ranking #1075 among first names. That works out to roughly 11 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 8,937 U.S. residents).

Historically Ebony is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.8% female).

Ebony appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1950: 6
  2. 1966: 6
  3. 1967: 5
  4. 1968: 16
  5. 1969: 32
  6. 1970: 55
  7. 1971: 179
  8. 1972: 253
  9. 1973: 314
  10. 1974: 520
  11. 1975: 645
  12. 1976: 918
  13. 1977: 1,180
  14. 1978: 1,338
  15. 1979: 1,463
  16. 1980: 1,602
  17. 1981: 1,569
  18. 1982: 2,315
  19. 1983: 2,238
  20. 1984: 2,151
  21. 1985: 1,804
  22. 1986: 1,675
  23. 1987: 1,761
  24. 1988: 1,739
  25. 1989: 1,610
  26. 1990: 1,588
  27. 1991: 1,534
  28. 1992: 1,358
  29. 1993: 1,164
  30. 1994: 994
  31. 1995: 914
  32. 1996: 807
  33. 1997: 722
  34. 1998: 619
  35. 1999: 535
  36. 2000: 480
  37. 2001: 380
  38. 2002: 372
  39. 2003: 333
  40. 2004: 312
  41. 2005: 257
  42. 2006: 227
  43. 2007: 208
  44. 2008: 187
  45. 2009: 171
  46. 2010: 119
  47. 2011: 98
  48. 2012: 94
  49. 2013: 105
  50. 2014: 71
  51. 2015: 56
  52. 2016: 70
  53. 2017: 47
  54. 2018: 45
  55. 2019: 37
  56. 2020: 29
  57. 2021: 33
  58. 2022: 28
  59. 2023: 19
  60. 2024: 23
  61. 2025: 23

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ebony worldwide?

There are an estimated 37,136 people named Ebony alive worldwide today, ranking #1075 globally.

Is Ebony a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 215,424 people. In the United States there are roughly 37,136 bearers, which is 1 in 8,937 Americans.

Is Ebony a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ebony is used 1.2% male and 98.8% female.

Where does the name Ebony come from?

Who are famous people named Ebony?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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