Total births
6,522
Girls' name · since 1970
Eboni
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 6,522 babies named Eboni, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,522
- total births
- 1970–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Eboni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 6,522 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Eboni recorded 6,522 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2022.
- 6,522 total births
- 1970–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,522 girls have been named Eboni since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 6,522
- total births
- 1970–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Eboni was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
282 babies were named Eboni in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Eboni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eboni splits its recorded history at 1996: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 282 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eboni at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Eboni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 282
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Eboni popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Eboni as boys' name)
Eboni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eboni's strongest decade.
2,399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Eboni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 953
1970s
953 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,399 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,181 births
- 2000s 798
2000s
798 births
- 2010s 173
2010s
173 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,399 births (37% of all-time use).
How Eboni 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 Eboni's total volume
Eboni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eboni by state
Where Eboni concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 589 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 452 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 421 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 378 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 369 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 365 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 342 | 5.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 258 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Eboni's total US births 9.0%
Even split
589 of 6,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Eboni appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eboni? ▼
Eboni has been given to 6,522 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 282 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Eboni most popular? ▼
Eboni was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,399 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Eboni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eboni are Texas (589 births), Illinois (452 births), California (421 births).
How long has the name Eboni been used? ▼
Records for Eboni go back to 1970, giving 53 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Eboni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ebony, Ebonie, Ebonee, Ebone, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eboni's data
- Eboni's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,399 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ebonis (589 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 Eboni
Nearby Names Like Eboni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eboni
Ebony Girl
#5474 38,998 births
Ebonie Girl
2,638 births
Ebonee Girl
1,662 births
Ebone Girl
1,182 births
Eboney Girl
747 births
Compare Eboni side by side: Eboni vs Ebony Eboni vs Ebonie Eboni vs Ebonee
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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, 1970–2022 (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. "Eboni: Baby Name Since 1970 - 6,522 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eboni. 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 Eboni 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.