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Origin & history of Ebony1
English roots
Ebony comes from the English tradition, meaning Like Dark Smooth Wood.
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How popular is Ebony?
1982
peak year
Ebony first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1950. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1982, 2,279 babies received the name (ranked #132). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4170), with roughly 39 babies named Ebony each year. Ebony has been declining in recent years. In total, around 39,430 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,279
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #132)
(ranked #132)
39
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
390
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
39,430
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ebony7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
E5
B2
O6
N5
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Ebony🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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