Ebony

At a glance

Ebony ranks #1063 for dogs and #279 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (94% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ebony?

#1,063dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,417female dogs
129dogs in the records
#279cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 92%Boys 5%Not recorded 3%

94% girls · 6% boys among 126 dogs with a recorded sex

Ebony over the years

Rising
01.42.72013: 1.0, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.8, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.9, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ebony per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ebony

EboniEbonieEboneyEbbieEbbyEbbaEbbeEbisu

Questions

Is Ebony a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (94% female).

How popular is Ebony for dogs?

Ebony is the #1,063 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 129 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Ebony?

Ebony is said in 3 syllables: E·bo·ny. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ebony?

Eboni, Ebonie and Eboney sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ebony?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Ebony.

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