Boy name
Ambrose
Ambrose is currently the #735 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 358 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #818, now it sits at #735. Looking at the full record since 1880, Ambrose hit its all-time high of #233 in 1881, when 43 boys were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #226.
Rankings
2025 rank
#735
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#233
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
358
boys named Ambrose
Ambrose popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ambrose is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#226), New Hampshire (#230), Kansas (#352)
Uniqueness score
48/ 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 Ambrose in the most recent year of SSA data.
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