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Eboni
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), English· “variant of Ebony, a dark wood”
- Meaning
- variant of Ebony, a dark wood
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), English
- Pronunciation
- EB-uh-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #637 (1982)
- Peak year
- 1982
Meaning and origin of Eboni
Eboni is an American (modern coinage) and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Ebony, a dark wood”.
Eboni is a spelling of Ebony, the name of a dense, dark hardwood prized for fine furniture and piano keys. The word comes through Latin and Greek from an ancient Egyptian word for the wood. Ebony became a given name in the US in the late twentieth century, used mainly in African American families as a name celebrating dark beauty. Ebony magazine, founded in the mid-twentieth century, helped make the word a symbol of pride. It is said EB-uh-nee. The -i ending simply respells Ebony.
Popularity over time
Eboni first appears in US Social Security records in 1970. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 21 different years, starting in 1976. Its best national rank was #637 in 1982, the same year it reached its highest count of 282 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #795 in 1980, #1,437 in 2000, and #3,979 in 2010. Of the 6,522 US girls named Eboni since records began, 37% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 2,181 babies. Since 2010, 191 more have been named Eboni.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Holli, Tanesha, Cristin, Adriane, and Jessi.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Eboni is usually pronounced EB-uh-nee, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with E and ends in “-ni”.
Middle names for Eboni
A few middle names that flow with Eboni: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Eboni
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eboni mean?
Eboni is an American (modern coinage) and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Ebony, a dark wood”.
What is the origin of the name Eboni?
Eboni has modern American and English roots. Eboni is a spelling of Ebony, the name of a dense, dark hardwood prized for fine furniture and piano keys.
Is Eboni a popular name?
No. Eboni was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Eboni a boy or girl name?
Eboni is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Eboni?
Eboni is usually pronounced EB-uh-nee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings