Ebony vs Yasmin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ebony

Girl #5,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"black, dark hardwood"

Origin: Egyptian via Greek

Cultural Roots

African-American American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,579
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Eb, Ebbie

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Yasmin

Girl #917 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"jasmine flower"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Malay South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#917
Total SSA Count
289
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaz, Yazzy, Minnie

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Popularity Comparison

Ebony Rank #5,579
Yasmin Rank #917

Yasmin is more popular, ranked #917 vs #5579 for Ebony.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ebony ___

  • Ebony Rose
  • Ebony Grace
  • Ebony Marie
  • Ebony Nicole
  • Ebony Renee
  • Ebony Joy

Yasmin ___

  • Yasmin Nour
  • Yasmin Layla
  • Yasmin Jade
  • Yasmin Rose
  • Yasmin Marie
  • Yasmin Sofia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ebony

Ivory Diamond Crystal Jade Amber

If you choose Yasmin

Tariq Zaid Layla Fatima Rayan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ebony or Yasmin more popular?

Yasmin is more popular, ranked #917 compared to Ebony at #5579 in the United States.

What do Ebony and Yasmin mean?

Ebony means "black, dark hardwood" (Egyptian via Greek origin). Yasmin means "jasmine flower" (Arabic origin).

Are Ebony and Yasmin boy or girl names?

Ebony is primarily a girl name. Yasmin is primarily a girl name.

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