Ember Name Popularity and Statistics
Ember 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 Ember?
Ember is spelled E-M-B-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Ember Popularity in 2025
Rank#154
Recorded Births1,952
Rank#3,240
Recorded Births36
- Girls usage fell 19 places to #154 and recorded 231 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 136 places to #3,240 and recorded 3 fewer 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.
Ember Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,952 | #154 |
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,183 | #135 |
| 2024 | Boys | 39 | #3,104 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,707 | #169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 42 | #2,952 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,836 | #158 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,775 | #162 |
| 2021 | Boys | 57 | #2,373 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,539 | #187 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,541 | #195 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,475 | #208 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,122 | #289 |
| 2017 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,021 | #320 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Girls | 902 | #366 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Girls | 741 | #430 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
When Was Ember 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.
2024 · Girls
2,183 recorded births
National rank #135
2025 · Girls
1,952 recorded births
National rank #154
2022 · Girls
1,836 recorded births
National rank #158
2021 · Girls
1,775 recorded births
National rank #162
Where Ember 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #16 | 10 |
| AK | #29 | 13 |
| SD | #38 | 18 |
| MT | #40 | 16 |
| ID | #41 | 35 |
| NM | #52 | 20 |
| MO | #55 | 79 |
| WV | #61 | 20 |