Elbony

A girl's name of Greek origin with 189 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Elbony is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1975 to 1993, Elbony has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Elbony is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Elbony is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Ebony — from the Greek ebenos, meaning 'ebony wood,' the dense, dark, lustrous hardwood prized since antiquity. As a given name, Ebony celebrated Black beauty and identity when it emerged in African American communities in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Elbony spelling is an uncommon variant that adds a soft opening syllable, giving the name a slightly more flowing quality while preserving the rich, beautiful meaning of its ebony root.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Elbony is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1975 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Elbony’s rarity (189 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

189

Total births

Since 1975

1982

Peak

18 births

1975

First recorded

19 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Elbony has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.

First appeared: 1975Peak: 1982 (18 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Elbony
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1990s	26	#11798	▼
1980s	125	#5890	▲
1970s	38	#6787	—

The Story of Elbony

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1982, Elbony is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Elbony are most likely born between 1975 and 1992.

How rare is Elbony?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Elbony is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1980s with 125 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Elbony by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(18 years, 1975–1993)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Elbony
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1993	5	#14137	-3 (-37.5%)
1992	8	#9746	+3 (60.0%)
1991	5	#13794	-3 (-37.5%)
1990	8	#9516	-2 (-20.0%)
1989	10	#7603	-1 (-9.1%)
1988	11	#6783	-2 (-15.4%)
1987	13	#5683	+2 (18.2%)
1986	11	#6289	0
1985	11	#6156	-7 (-38.9%)
1984	18	#4208	+6 (50.0%)
1983	12	#5546	-6 (-33.3%)
1982	18	#4215	+7 (63.6%)
1981	11	#5990	+1 (10.0%)
1980	10	#6427	-1 (-9.1%)
1979	11	#5851	+6 (120.0%)
1978	5	#10200	-9 (-64.3%)
1976	14	#4417	+6 (75.0%)
1975	8	#6680	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elbony a boy's or girl's name?

Elbony is primarily a girl's name.

When was Elbony most popular?

Elbony reached its peak popularity in 1982 with 18 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Elbony?

Elbony is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 189 babies in the U.S. since 1975. Its peak was in 1982.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–1993