Total births
1,182
Girls' name · since 1974
Ebone
1,182 babies named Ebone in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1974–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Ebone sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,182 recorded since 1974.
Ebone has 1,182 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2003.
- 1,182 total births
- 1974–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,182 girls have been named Ebone since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1974–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ebone was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
98 babies were named Ebone in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Ebone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ebone splits its recorded history at 1990: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ebone at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ebone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2003
- Peak year (1993)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ebone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ebone's strongest decade.
548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ebone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
542 births
- 1990s
1990s
548 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 548 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ebone compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ebone's total volume
Ebone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ebone by state
Where Ebone concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 4.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 20 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Ebone's total US births 5.1%
Even split
60 of 1,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Ebone appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebone? ▼
Ebone has been given to 1,182 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 98 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Ebone most popular? ▼
Ebone was most popular in the 1990s decade with 548 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Ebone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebone are Texas (60 births), California (56 births), North Carolina (44 births).
How long has the name Ebone been used? ▼
Records for Ebone go back to 1974, giving 30 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Ebone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebony, Eboni, Ebonie, Ebonee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ebone's data
- Ebone's decade-level peak was the 1990s (548 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ebones (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Ebone
Nearby Names Like Ebone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ebone
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Eboni Girl
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Ebonie Girl
2,638 births
Ebonee Girl
1,662 births
Eboney Girl
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Compare Ebone side by side: Ebone vs Ebony Ebone vs Eboni Ebone vs Ebonie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2003 (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. "Ebone: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,182 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebone. 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 Ebone 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 June 2026.