Girls' name · since 1974

Ebonique

299 babies named Ebonique in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#15,927 of 72,339
all-time among girls
299
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade

299 girls have been named Ebonique since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebonique has been recorded 299 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2001.

  • #15,927 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 299 born since 1974
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebonique ranks #15,927 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 299 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.

#15,927 of 72,339
all-time among girls
299
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ebonique's 299 recorded births place it above 77.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.

Ebonique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ebonique's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ebonique popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1985)
25
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
051015202530 1974197919831987199119952001 6

Ebonique by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (141 births, 47% of the file).

1980s was Ebonique's strongest decade.

141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Ebonique births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 141 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Ebonique by state

Where Ebonique concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Ebonique
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
12 4.0%
#2 New York
5 1.7%
Michigan share of Ebonique's total US births 4.0%
Even split

12 of 299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ebonique?
Since 1974, Social Security records show 299 babies named Ebonique. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,927 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 25 births.
Where does Ebonique sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ebonique ranks #15,927 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ebonique most popular?
Ebonique was most popular in the 1980s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Ebonique most popular?
The top states for the name Ebonique are Michigan (12 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ebonique been used?
Records for Ebonique go back to 1974, giving 28 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Ebonique?
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 Ebonique's data

  • Ebonique's decade-level peak was the 1980s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Eboniques (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ebonique

Nearby Names Like Ebonique

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ebonique

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ebonique: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ebonique 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 August 2026.