Ambrose
How to say it: AM-brohz · /ˈæmbroʊz/
From Greek Ambrosios meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'. The gods' food ambrosia shares the root; a saint's name with long history.
Ambrose was the 679th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 358 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #465 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #679 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 358 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,260 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #465 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After fading almost out of sight through the 1990s, Ambrose returned strongly. Close to its 1890s high, it should rise further.
What goes with it
Breathy and rounded, Ambrose carries the weight of a saint's name. Augustine goes well with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ambrose is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ambrose
- Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
- Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881)American general and politician
- Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (1968–2020)Former Prime Minister of Eswatini
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