Ebonie
Ebonie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dark wood or black; derived from the dense hardwood tree.
Origin and history
Ebonie is a modern English variant of the name Ebony, derived from the vocabulary word for the dark, dense hardwood tree native to tropical regions. It experienced moderate popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Today, it is a rare spelling choice for newborn girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
2,638 babies in the United States have been named Ebonie since 1880. It ranks #3437 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- IL (18.2 %)
- TX (15.1 %)
- CA (12 %)
- NY (8.9 %)
- GA (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 413 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,237 |
| 1990-2000 | 713 |
| 2000-2010 | 248 |
| 2010-2019 | 27 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Eb, Ebby
Fun facts
- The word ebony traces back through Ancient Greek 'ebenos' and Egyptian 'hbnj' to describe dark, precious wood.
- Ebonie arose as a popular phonetic variant of Ebony in the late 20th century in English-speaking nations.