Ebony is a distinctive choice, ranked #902 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ebony in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#902
About the Name Ebony
Ebony has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 397 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #106 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ebony 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 Ebony
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Ebony per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ebony in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ebony has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 397 places in the last five years. Its peak was #106 in 2005. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ebony 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.
Notable people named Ebony include: Ebony Rolph — Ebony Tamika Rolph is an Australian former basketball player.; Ebony Cham — Ebony Cham, commonly referred to as Ebony, is a French singer..
Ebony does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ebonys in the wild.
40
UK babies named Ebony (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 397 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ebony
Likely around 1 other Ebony 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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