Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Ebonie

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ebonie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
146 babies
All-time total
2,638
#3,905 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Ebonie popularity over time

2,638 babies have been named Ebonie 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 413 41 – #1,339
1980s 1,237 124 +200% #1,010
1990s 713 71 -42% #1,596
2000s 248 25 -65% #3,734
2010s 27 3 -89% #9,391
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ebonie

Ebonie 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, 2,638 American babies have been named Ebonie. Its peak came in 1982, when 146 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 Ebonie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ebonie?

The median living Ebonie is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 43. An estimated 2,600 people named Ebonie are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Ebonie 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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2014 – –
2013 7 #13,573
2012 – –
2011 8 #12,493
2010 12 #9,391
2009 15 #8,165
2008 17 #7,508
2007 21 #6,396
2006 27 #5,128
2005 20 #6,080
2004 31 #4,420
2003 22 #5,475
2002 30 #4,208
2001 35 #3,734
2000 30 #4,100
1995 67 #2,034
1990 94 #1,596
1985 119 #1,186
1980 98 #1,303
1975 50 #1,843
1970 – –
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ebonie?

The median living Ebonie is about 38 years old. Half of all living Ebonies are between 32 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ebonie are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Ebonie are alive in the United States, based on 2,638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ebonie in 2025?

Ebonie 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 Ebonie?

2,638 babies have been named Ebonie in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ebonie most popular?

Ebonie peaked in 1982, when 146 newborns received the name.

Is Ebonie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ebonie rising or falling?

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

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