Ebonee
Every Ebonee since 1971 — 1,662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ebonee
Ebonee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,662 American babies have been named Ebonee. Its peak came in 1991, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ebonee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ebonee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,552 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,529 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,741 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,311 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,332 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,002 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,239 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,178 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,224 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,476 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,346 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,099 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,257 |
| 1990 | 87 | #1,691 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,868 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,547 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,415 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ebonee in 2025?
Ebonee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ebonee?
1,662 babies have been named Ebonee in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ebonee most popular?
Ebonee peaked in 1991, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Ebonee a boy or girl name?
Ebonee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ebonee rising or falling?
Ebonee has been roughly stable over the past decade.