How Many People Are Named Amber?
375,082
people in the United States are named Amber
1 in 893 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#191
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1120%
Of US population
Peak Year
1986
17,009 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Dutch
Pronunciation:
AM-bΙr
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the English word amber that denotes either the gemstone, which is formed from fossil resin, or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic ΨΉΩΨ¨Ψ± ('anbar). It began to be used as a given name in the late 19th century, but it only became popular after the release of Kathleen Winsor's novel 'Forever Amber' (1944).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 35.3 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
40,146
Texas
31,924
Ohio
18,709
Florida
16,721
Pennsylvania
15,457
Michigan
14,814
Illinois
13,954
New York
13,365
North Carolina
11,980
Georgia
11,797
Indiana
11,533
Tennessee
9,898
Virginia
8,991
Missouri
8,779
Wisconsin
7,844
Kentucky
7,593
Oklahoma
7,374
Alabama
7,128
Washington
7,038
Minnesota
6,938
Louisiana
6,806
Arizona
6,520
Colorado
6,230
South Carolina
5,674
Maryland
5,580
Iowa
5,343
Utah
5,153
Arkansas
5,092
New Jersey
4,741
Kansas
4,659
Oregon
4,559
Mississippi
4,407
West Virginia
4,013
Massachusetts
3,489
Nebraska
3,018
New Mexico
2,842
Connecticut
2,776
Nevada
2,346
Idaho
2,225
Montana
1,562
Maine
1,479
North Dakota
1,478
South Dakota
1,466
Hawaii
1,297
New Hampshire
1,201
Alaska
1,144
Wyoming
1,048
Delaware
1,003
Vermont
759
District of Columbia
678
Rhode Island
652
π‘ Fun Facts About "Amber"
- 558 babies were named Amber in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1986
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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