Total births
269
Boys' name · since 1969
Ebon
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Ebon, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Ebon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 269 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebon has been recorded 269 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2019.
- 269 total births
- 1969–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
269 boys have been named Ebon since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 269
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ebon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ebon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ebon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebon splits its recorded history at 1994: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ebon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2019
- Peak year (1977)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ebon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ebon's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ebon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 98 births (36% of all-time use).
Ebon by state
Where Ebon concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Ebon's total US births 2.2%
6 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebon? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 269 babies named Ebon. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 16 births.
When was Ebon most popular? ▼
Ebon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Ebon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebon are California (6 births).
How long has the name Ebon been used? ▼
Ebon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 51 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Ebon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebony, Eboni. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ebon's data
- Ebon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ebons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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, 1969–2019 (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. "Ebon: Baby Name Since 1969 - 269 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebon. 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 Ebon 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.