Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amber

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

✦ Fossilized tree resin 🌍 Arabic, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #520
All-Time Peak Rank #13 Achieved 1986
Total U.S. Births 374,690 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 16,954 births in 1986
💡 The Amber Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fossilized tree resin
Language Origin Arabic, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'amber', referring to the fossilized tree resin. The English word itself comes from the Arabic 'anbar, originally referring to ambergris.
Common Nicknames
Amby
Pronunciation: AM-ber
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Amber

According to SSA data, Amber achieved its highest historical rank of #13 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1986 with 16,954 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 139 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amber across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -41.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,954 births in 1986
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 58 yrs
Registry Streak 139 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 46
1890s: 131
1900s: 170
1910s: 327
1920s: 304
1930s: 192
1940s: 537
1950s: 1,255
1960s: 5,467
1970s: 47,063
1980s: 153,951
1990s: 115,605
2000s: 36,217
2010s: 10,023
2020s: 3,402

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Am-ber
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 1,144 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,048 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #265 2,357 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #290 5,168 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,226 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #705 7,379 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #916 6,526 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 2,842 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #318 6,249 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,562 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #488 4,565 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,003 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #482 16,751 1988 7.3% Decline
Indiana #542 11,544 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5,092 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #570 9,911 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 4,660 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 759 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #502 7,590 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #589 7,050 1986 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,478 1982 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,466 1983 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 4,013 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,297 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #615 11,814 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #495 31,951 1986 15.6% Decline
North Carolina #909 11,989 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 3,017 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #644 18,719 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5,343 1983 Insufficient historical volume
California #314 40,185 1986 20.0% Decline
Virginia #485 9,007 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #421 7,856 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #940 8,784 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #864 14,822 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #784 5,679 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #721 7,134 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,201 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #545 6,947 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #785 6,811 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #461 5,591 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 4,407 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,479 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #577 15,475 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #623 13,970 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #400 2,783 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 652 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #482 13,401 1992 20.5% Decline
New Jersey #373 4,762 1993 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 640 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #418 3,502 1993 Insufficient historical volume

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