Eboni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Eboni

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1982

282 babies

All-time total

6,527

#2,173 all-time among girls

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Eboni popularity over time

6,527 babies have been named Eboni since 1970, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	953	–	953	95	–	#791
1980s	2,399	5	2,404	240	+152%	#637
1990s	2,181	–	2,181	218	-9%	#796
2000s	798	–	798	80	-63%	#1,437
2010s	173	–	173	17	-78%	#3,979
2020s (to 2025)	18	–	18	3	-83%	#12,506

The story of Eboni

Eboni 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 1970, 6,527 American babies have been named Eboni. Its peak came in 1982, when 282 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Eboni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eboni?

The median living Eboni is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 42. An estimated 6,400 people named Eboni are alive in the United States today.

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

Eboni year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2022	5	#15,970	–	–
2021	6	#13,947	–	–
2020	7	#12,506	–	–
2019	7	#12,822	–	–
2018	8	#11,699	–	–
2017	15	#7,561	–	–
2016	10	#10,296	–	–
2015	7	#13,393	–	–
2014	20	#6,264	–	–
2013	18	#6,814	–	–
2012	24	#5,596	–	–
2011	26	#5,250	–	–
2010	38	#3,979	–	–
2009	40	#3,892	–	–
2008	61	#2,897	–	–
2007	65	#2,798	–	–
2006	68	#2,643	–	–
2005	82	#2,230	–	–
2004	62	#2,659	–	–
2003	86	#2,068	–	–
2002	94	#1,888	–	–
2001	112	#1,632	–	–
2000	128	#1,437	–	–
1995	244	#812	–	–
1990	252	#796	–	–
1985	238	#723	–	–
1980	206	#795	5	#6,539
1975	102	#1,140	–	–
1970	15	#3,919	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eboni?

The median living Eboni is about 36 years old. Half of all living Ebonis are between 29 and 42 years old.

How many people named Eboni are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Eboni are alive in the United States, based on 6,527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eboni mean?

Spelling variant of Ebony.

How popular is the name Eboni in 2025?

Eboni 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 Eboni?

6,527 babies have been named Eboni in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eboni most popular?

Eboni peaked in 1982, when 282 newborns received the name.

Is Eboni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eboni rising or falling?

Eboni is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Eboni

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