Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1983
Ebbony
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Ebbony, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Ebbony is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Ebbony recorded 18 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1999.
- 18 total births
- 1983–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Ebbony since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 18
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ebbony was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ebbony in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Ebbony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebbony splits its recorded history at 1989: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebbony at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Ebbony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1999
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Ebbony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ebbony's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ebbony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebbony? ▼
Ebbony has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 7 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Ebbony most popular? ▼
Ebbony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Ebbony been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebbony since 1983 -- 17 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Ebbony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebba, Ebbie, Ebby. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ebbony's data
- Ebbony's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ebbony: Baby Name Since 1983 - 18 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebbony. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ebbony draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.