Eboni is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eboni in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Eboni
Eboni has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 162 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #920 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Eboni is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eboni
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Eboni per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eboni in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eboni has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 162 places in the last five years. Its peak was #920 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Eboni is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Eboni does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ebonis in the wild.
3
UK babies named Eboni (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 162 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eboni
Likely around 1 other Eboni in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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