How Many People Are Named Ambrose?
10,541
people in the United States are named Ambrose
1 in 31,780 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2672
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0031%
Of US population
Peak Year
2021
411 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
AM-broz
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβροσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church. Due to the saint, the name came into general use in Christian Europe, though it was never particularly common in England.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 64.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
528
New York
434
California
402
Minnesota
325
Texas
295
Wisconsin
293
Illinois
258
Louisiana
183
Ohio
181
North Carolina
166
Iowa
140
Michigan
137
Missouri
103
Arizona
102
Indiana
102
Kentucky
92
Massachusetts
90
Florida
86
Tennessee
80
Georgia
78
Virginia
77
Colorado
64
Washington
55
New Mexico
47
Kansas
45
New Jersey
35
Oregon
34
Maryland
32
North Dakota
24
South Dakota
19
Oklahoma
14
Alabama
13
Arkansas
12
South Carolina
12
Utah
11
West Virginia
11
Connecticut
10
Rhode Island
7
Nevada
7
Montana
5
Nebraska
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Ambrose"
- 352 babies were named Ambrose in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2021
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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