Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Ebone

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ebone
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
98 babies
All-time total
1,182
#6,690 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Ebone popularity over time

1,182 babies have been named Ebone since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 53 5 – #2,542
1980s 542 54 +923% #1,653
1990s 548 55 +1% #1,570
2000s 39 4 -93% #7,067
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ebone

Ebone is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 1,182 American babies have been named Ebone. Its peak came in 1993, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ebone stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebone?

The median living Ebone is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 41. An estimated 1,200 people named Ebone are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ebone year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 5 #16,493
2002 6 #14,104
2001 15 #7,067
2000 13 #7,710
1995 84 #1,737
1990 41 #2,818
1985 71 #1,653
1980 59 #1,847
1975 6 #8,279
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ebone, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ebone?

The median living Ebone is about 36 years old. Half of all living Ebones are between 31 and 41 years old.

How many people named Ebone are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Ebone are alive in the United States, based on 1,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ebone in 2025?

Ebone did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ebone?

1,182 babies have been named Ebone in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebone most popular?

Ebone peaked in 1993, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Ebone a boy or girl name?

Ebone is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ebone rising or falling?

Ebone has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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