Total births
1,662
Girls' name · since 1971
Ebonee
Ebonee has 1,662 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,662
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1,662 girls have been named Ebonee since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ebonee recorded 1,662 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2012.
- 1,662 total births
- 1971–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,662 girls have been named Ebonee since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,662
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ebonee was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
97 babies were named Ebonee in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ebonee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ebonee's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ebonee at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Ebonee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ebonee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ebonee's strongest decade.
724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ebonee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 139
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
724 births
- 1990s
1990s
648 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 724 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ebonee 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 Ebonee's total volume
Ebonee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ebonee by state
Where Ebonee concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 96 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 81 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 76 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 57 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 24 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Ebonee's total US births 5.8%
Even split
96 of 1,662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ebonee appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ebonee? ▼
Ebonee has been given to 1,662 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 97 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ebonee most popular? ▼
Ebonee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 724 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ebonee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ebonee are Texas (96 births), Georgia (81 births), California (76 births).
How long has the name Ebonee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ebonee since 1971 -- 42 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Ebonee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebony, Eboni, Ebonie, Ebone, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ebonee's data
- Ebonee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (724 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ebonees (96 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 Ebonee
Nearby Names Like Ebonee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ebonee
Ebony Girl
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Eboni Girl
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Ebonie Girl
2,638 births
Ebone Girl
1,182 births
Eboney Girl
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Compare Ebonee side by side: Ebonee vs Ebony Ebonee vs Eboni Ebonee vs Ebonie
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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, 1971–2012 (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. "Ebonee: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,662 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ebonee. 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 Ebonee 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.