Amber Name Popularity and Statistics
Amber is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Amber?
Amber is spelled A-M-B-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Amber Popularity in 2025
Rank#520
Recorded Births576
- Girls usage rose 20 places to #520 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Amber Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 576 | #520 |
| 2024 | Girls | 562 | #540 |
| 2023 | Girls | 519 | #575 |
| 2022 | Girls | 570 | #541 |
| 2021 | Girls | 579 | #534 |
| 2020 | Girls | 596 | #510 |
| 2019 | Girls | 653 | #480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 666 | #469 |
| 2017 | Girls | 782 | #403 |
| 2016 | Girls | 872 | #375 |
| 2015 | Girls | 978 | #334 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,064 | #305 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,114 | #285 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,237 | #261 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,238 | #258 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,419 | #222 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,775 | #185 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,063 | #165 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,405 | #145 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,588 | #136 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Girls | 3,147 | #101 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
When Was Amber Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
16,954 recorded births
National rank #13
1989 · Girls
16,760 recorded births
National rank #14
1987 · Girls
16,749 recorded births
National rank #15
1988 · Girls
16,676 recorded births
National rank #15
Where Amber Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #264 | 10 |
| UT | #287 | 15 |
| CA | #314 | 104 |
| CO | #317 | 19 |
| NJ | #372 | 21 |
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| MA | #417 | 13 |
| WI | #420 | 12 |