Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ember

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

✦ Glowing fragment of fire 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #154
All-Time Peak Rank #135 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 22,646 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.0% Boy / 98.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,183 births in 2024
💡 The Ember Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Glowing fragment of fire
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'ember', referring to a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood.
Common Nicknames
Em Emmy
Pronunciation: EM-ber
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ember

According to SSA data, Ember achieved its highest historical rank of #135 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 2,183 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 116.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ember across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +116.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,183 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 60 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 8
1950s: 17
1960s: 71
1970s: 285
1980s: 463
1990s: 629
2000s: 1,598
2010s: 8,583
2020s: 10,992

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-ber
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #32 140 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #129 678 2024 8.1% Decline
Wyoming #18 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #42 313 2021 +34.6% Growth
Montana #41 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #88 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #78 488 2022 +5.4% Growth
Washington #102 802 2020 17.6% Decline
Colorado #90 595 2022 +27.3% Growth
Arizona #126 571 2024 +42.9% Growth
Oklahoma #123 583 2022 29.3% Decline
South Dakota #41 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #84 389 2021 8.8% Decline
Kansas #75 373 2024 +37.0% Growth
Missouri #55 694 2025 +58.0% Growth
Florida #185 1,015 2024 +42.0% Growth
North Dakota #83 98 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #140 597 2022 Stable
Nebraska #107 193 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #77 613 2025 +94.7% Growth
Iowa #105 338 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #236 1,844 2024 +30.4% Growth
Virginia #110 537 2025 +58.5% Growth
Kentucky #97 395 2024 +43.3% Growth
West Virginia #64 207 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #116 429 2021 +30.3% Growth
North Carolina #150 616 2025 +70.0% Growth
Maine #104 89 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #149 289 2023 +14.8% Growth
New Mexico #56 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #240 543 2023 6.4% Decline
Michigan #143 731 2021 +5.5% Growth
Ohio #115 854 2025 +40.0% Growth
Hawaii #72 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #252 1,625 2024 +22.2% Growth
Louisiana #307 287 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #142 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #106 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #227 249 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #140 713 2022 +29.3% Growth
Mississippi #278 145 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #315 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #181 538 2024 Stable
Massachusetts #494 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #344 380 2025 +53.1% Growth
Connecticut #256 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #544 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #195 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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