Feminine dossier · first seen 1950

Ebony

Endangered Down 99% from peak

Peak era

1982

Peak births

2,279

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1950Peak 19822025

Quick answers about Ebony

How many people are named Ebony?

An estimated 37,935 living Americans are named Ebony.

How rare is Ebony?

Ebony is very rare among babies today, with 23 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1982 peak.

How old is the typical Ebony?

The median age of a living American named Ebony is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 44 years old.

Is Ebony still popular?

No. Ebony is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1982 peak with 23 births in 2025.

Peak year

1982

Decline from peak

99%

2025

All-time

38,998

Diaspora map

Ebony broke out in Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (1973) and became over-represented in 21 states over 29 years.

Broke out: Michigan, New Jersey, and New York, 1973 · over-represented in 21 states over 29 years

Ebony has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ebony peaked in 1982, when 2,279 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 23 girls were given the name.

Down 99% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 38,998 Americans named Ebony since 1950.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99% from peak

19822,279 girls named Ebony

202523 girls named Ebony

Living profile

37,935

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age40

Core range34–44

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.