Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Ebonee

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ebonee
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
97 babies
All-time total
1,662
#5,341 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Ebonee popularity over time

1,662 babies have been named Ebonee since 1971, 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 1986Girls

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 139 14 – #2,794
1980s 724 72 +421% #1,382
1990s 648 65 -10% #1,578
2000s 134 13 -79% #4,099
2010s 17 2 -87% #11,529
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ebonee

Ebonee 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 1971, 1,662 American babies have been named Ebonee. Its peak came in 1991, when 97 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 Ebonee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebonee?

The median living Ebonee is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 41. An estimated 1,600 people named Ebonee 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.

Ebonee 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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2012 8 #12,552
2011 – –
2010 9 #11,529
2009 9 #11,741
2008 5 #18,311
2007 11 #10,332
2006 7 #14,002
2005 16 #7,239
2004 16 #7,178
2003 11 #9,224
2002 17 #6,476
2001 12 #8,346
2000 30 #4,099
1995 59 #2,257
1990 87 #1,691
1985 60 #1,868
1980 37 #2,547
1975 14 #4,415
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ebonee?

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

How many people named Ebonee are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Ebonee are alive in the United States, based on 1,662 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ebonee in 2025?

Ebonee 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 Ebonee?

1,662 babies have been named Ebonee in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebonee most popular?

Ebonee peaked in 1991, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Ebonee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ebonee rising or falling?

Ebonee has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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