African-American Naming History: The evolution of Black names

Ebony

The name Ebony peaked for boys at #1658 in 1982. Ebony is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Ebony is a girl's name of English origin.

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An attractive and now underused nature name belonging to a tree whose wood is prized for its dark color and dense texture, which shines when polished. Ebony joined the most popular girl names list in the US in the early 1970s, peaked in 1982 at #132, and dropped back below the Top 1000 in 2006.

<br/><br/>The word Ebony ultimately derives from the Ancient Egyptian name for the tree, via Greek and Latin. It is also a name with musical connections, since the black keys on a piano were traditionally made of ebony wood. 

<br/><br/>The name Ebony has historically been particularly popular in the African-American community, and is the name of a long-running magazine focusing on news, culture and politics in the Black community. 

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The name Ebony is currently ranked #960 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #132 in 1982. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in EBONY, EBONY, and EBONY. Ebony is occasionally used for boys in 2008.

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