Ebony
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning dark wood or black wood; ebonos tree.
Babies a year
40
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#872
40 babies
In 2025, 40 babies in England and Wales were named Ebony. In the US, 47 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 2,280 in 1982.
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