Girl name
Amber
Amber is currently the #520 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 576 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Amber hit its all-time high of #13 in 1986, when 16,954 girls were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #264.
Rankings
2025 rank
#520
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#13
in 1986 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
576
girls named Amber
Amber popularity, 1880–2025
Where Amber is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#264), Utah (#287), Colorado (#317)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Amber in the most recent year of SSA data.
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