Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ambrose

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ambrose.

✦ Immortal 🌍 Greek traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #735
All-Time Peak Rank #233 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 10,868 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.7% Boy / 1.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 402 births in 2021
πŸ’‘ The Ambrose Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Immortal
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'ambrosios' (αΌ€ΞΌΞ²ΟΟŒΟƒΞΉΞΏΟ‚) meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'. It was notably borne by Saint Ambrose, a 4th-century bishop of Milan.
Common Nicknames
Brose Amby
Pronunciation: AM-brohz
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ambrose

According to SSA data, Ambrose achieved its highest historical rank of #233 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 402 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 254.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ambrose across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +254.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 402 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 344
1890s: 369
1900s: 324
1910s: 1,401
1920s: 1,556
1930s: 782
1940s: 606
1950s: 494
1960s: 400
1970s: 323
1980s: 360
1990s: 337
2000s: 487
2010s: 1,010
2020s: 2,075

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Amb-rose
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #447 337 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #440 304 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #576 145 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #780 188 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #662 541 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #528 115 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 47 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #227 29 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #942 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #683 71 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1209 443 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 19 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #608 273 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 92 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #353 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #560 114 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #484 116 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #533 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #732 440 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #778 330 2025 +34.6% Growth
Ohio #651 195 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #845 87 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #540 152 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #690 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #696 96 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #629 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #921 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1259 96 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 32 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 7 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #232 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #379 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #922 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #501 15 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #609 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #438 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 12 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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