GirlEnglish origin3 syllables
Ebony
Meaning: “ebony”
About the name Ebony
Ebony is a girl name with English roots, meaning “ebony”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Ebony ranked #5452 for girls in the US, with 23 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1982. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ebony were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “ebony”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ebony”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5452
- In 2015
- #3039
- Babies in 2025
- 23
Popularity of Ebony, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Ebony
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.