Amber Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Warm, golden gemstone
Meaning of the Name Amber
Amber is an English name derived from the fossilized tree resin of the same name. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century and is associated with the warm golden color of the gemstone. The name Amber is often associated with qualities such as warmth, beauty, and resilience.
Popularity of the Name Amber
The popularity for the name Amber peaked in popularity in the year 1986 with 16,954 births, which ranked number 39 out of 18,800 unique names for that year. Amber had the most female births in 1986 with 16,954, which ranked number 13 out of 12,835 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1988 with 62, which ranked number 1,307 out of 8,492 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Amber has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,236 births to 566 births, a decline of -54.21%. Among females, Amber has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,236 births to 566 births, a decline of -54.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Amber
- 20 Year Trend of Amber: -88.03%
- 10 Year Trend of Amber: -54.21%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Amber: -54.21%
Popularity of Amber by State
Among females, Amber was most popular in Western states with 144 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 99 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Amber. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 445 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 99 | 353 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 627 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 341 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 489 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 981 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 661 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 496 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 597 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 507 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 480 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 597 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 750 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 717 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 407 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 410 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 502 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 448 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1016 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 522 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 246 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 531 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 673 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 816 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 447 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 393 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 405 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Amber
- Total Births of Amber: 523 (-7.51%)
- Female Births of Amber: 523 (-7.51%)
Given the downward trend of Amber over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.51% decrease in total births, for a total of 523 births in 2024. For Females, births for Amber have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 523 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.51%.