Ebony Name Popularity
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How popular is Ebony?
The rare name Ebony was the 3,603rd Most Popular Girls Name in the United States in 2018.Ebony, although not presently in the top 1000, did once enjoy higher rankings.
It reached its highest popularity ranking of #132 in 1982 with 2,279 occurrences.
In any year, the least number of babies named Ebony was less than 5, most recently in 1965.
Ebony, decisively moved upwards in popularity around the years 1966-1982, whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1988-2001, and 2002-2015.
Sometimes the name Ebony has been more popular as a girls name and sometimes it has been more popular as a boys.
Where is the name Ebony popularity headed?
Ebony's popularity is at an extremely low point when measured against its most notable year.
Ebony's popularity has been spiralling downward for some time. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name Ebony for their newborn has dropped significantly.
The name Ebony is very unique and will probably continue to drift downward in popularity.
Relative to what it once was, Ebony has fallen out of favor as a given name.
for Percentages.| Ebony (Girl) | Ebony (Boy) | ||||
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| Year | % | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank |
| 2018 | | 42 | 3,603 | < 5 | -- |
| 2017 | | 47 | 3,344 | < 5 | -- |
| 2016 | | 68 | 2,593 | < 5 | -- |
| 2015 | | 56 | 3,035 | < 5 | -- |
| 2014 | | 70 | 2,538 | < 5 | -- |
| 2013 | | 105 | 1,907 | < 5 | -- |
| 2012 | | 94 | 2,047 | < 5 | -- |
| 2011 | | 97 | 2,020 | < 5 | -- |
| 2010 | | 119 | 1,747 | < 5 | -- |
| 2009 | | 171 | 1,384 | < 5 | -- |
| 2008 | | 181 | 1,349 | 5 | 13,074 |
| 2007 | | 208 | 1,206 | < 5 | -- |
| 2006 | | 227 | 1,103 | < 5 | -- |
| 2005 | | 257 | 961 | < 5 | -- |
| 2004 | | 307 | 818 | 5 | 11,865 |
| 2003 | | 333 | 749 | < 5 | -- |
| 2002 | | 371 | 677 | < 5 | -- |
| 2001 | | 381 | 660 | < 5 | -- |
| 2000 | | 474 | 552 | 6 | 9,442 |
| 1999 | | 530 | 490 | 5 | 10,381 |
| 1998 | | 614 | 433 | 5 | 10,082 |
| 1997 | | 722 | 375 | < 5 | -- |
| 1996 | | 801 | 346 | 6 | 8,247 |
| 1995 | | 907 | 306 | 7 | 7,225 |
| 1994 | | 994 | 280 | < 5 | -- |
| 1993 | | 1,164 | 241 | < 5 | -- |
| 1992 | | 1,349 | 213 | 9 | 5,776 |
| 1991 | | 1,526 | 195 | 8 | 6,115 |
| 1990 | | 1,566 | 187 | 21 | 2,989 |
| 1989 | | 1,577 | 176 | 33 | 2,116 |
| 1988 | | 1,726 | 164 | 13 | 3,755 |
| 1987 | | 1,748 | 157 | 13 | 3,587 |
| 1986 | | 1,662 | 165 | 13 | 3,502 |
| 1985 | | 1,787 | 160 | 17 | 2,859 |
| 1984 | | 2,131 | 137 | 21 | 2,383 |
| 1983 | | 2,218 | 135 | 19 | 2,512 |
| 1982 | | 2,279 | 132 | 36 | 1,660 |
| 1981 | | 1,554 | 178 | 15 | 2,934 |
| 1980 | | 1,581 | 175 | 21 | 2,387 |
| 1979 | | 1,444 | 184 | 20 | 2,405 |
| 1978 | | 1,318 | 198 | 18 | 2,505 |
| 1977 | | 1,156 | 213 | 23 | 2,083 |
| 1976 | | 897 | 265 | 22 | 2,132 |
| 1975 | | 616 | 353 | 29 | 1,721 |
| 1974 | | 498 | 404 | 21 | 2,071 |
| 1973 | | 300 | 550 | 15 | 2,535 |
| 1972 | | 236 | 647 | 17 | 2,270 |
| 1971 | | 167 | 828 | 12 | 2,861 |
| 1970 | | 55 | 1,687 | < 5 | -- |
| 1969 | | 32 | 2,266 | < 5 | -- |
| 1968 | | 17 | 3,210 | < 5 | -- |
| 1967 | | 5 | 7,065 | < 5 | -- |
| 1966 | | 6 | 5,994 | < 5 | -- |
| 1965 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1964 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1963 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1950 | | 6 | 4,895 | < 5 | -- |
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