Girl name
Ember
As of 2025, Ember ranks #154 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,952 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #187 to #154 over the past five years. SSA records for Ember go back to 1946; the peak came in 2024 at #135, with 2,183 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wyoming, where it ranks #16 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#154
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#135
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,952
girls named Ember
Ember popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ember is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#16), Alaska (#29), South Dakota (#38)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ember in the most recent year of SSA data.
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