Amber
How to say it: AM-bur · /ˈæmbər/
From the gemstone amber, ultimately from Arabic anbar (ambergris); a warm golden-orange fossilized resin.
Amber was the 449th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 576 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #475 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #449 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 576 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,846 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #475 |
| In France, 2025 | #4 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its best in the 1980s, Amber has faded to far below that peak. Decline is set to carry on.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a warm glow, Amber recalls both a colour and a gemstone. Jade echoes that natural quality.
Nicknames
- Ambs
Honouring a Amber in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amber is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #4 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #164. Ireland: #148.
Famous people named Amber
- Amber Heard (born 1986)American actress
- Amber Valletta (born 1974)American model and actress
- Amber Benson (born 1977)American actress
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