Ember Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Ember means 'a spark' or 'burning coal'.
Meaning of the Name Ember
Ember is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'æmyrge', which means 'a spark' or 'burning coal'. The name brings to mind warmth, energy, and passion. It is often associated with the fiery glow of a dying fire. Ember can also be seen as a representation of resilience, as it can evoke images of a small, but persistent flame.
Popularity of the Name Ember
The popularity for the name Ember peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 1,819 births, which ranked number 365 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Ember had the most female births in 2022 with 1,819, which ranked number 160 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 57, which ranked number 2,367 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ember has increased sharply over the last ten years from 522 births to 1,855 births, an increase of 255.36%. Among males, Ember has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 36 births, an increase of 157.14%. Among females, Ember has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 508 births to 1,819 births, an increase of 258.07%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ember
- 20 Year Trend of Ember: 1792.86%
- 10 Year Trend of Ember: 255.36%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ember: 157.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ember: 258.07%
Popularity of Ember by State
Among females, Ember was most popular in Southeastern states with 531 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 131 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ember. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 43 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 182 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 56 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 169 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 106 | 327 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 79 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 427 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 89 | 203 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 187 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 69 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 57 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 201 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 148 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 112 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 102 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 132 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 369 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 377 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 79 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 146 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 255 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 67 | 74 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 117 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 46 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 194 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 89 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 146 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 163 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 674 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 209 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 438 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 143 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 33 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 43 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 139 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 137 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 116 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 92 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 131 | 259 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 61 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 166 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 83 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 157 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 36 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 59 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ember
- Total Births of Ember: 2106 (13.52%)
- Male Births of Ember: 40 (9.90%)
- Female Births of Ember: 2066 (13.60%)
Given the upward trend of Ember over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 13.52% increase in total births, for a total of 2,106 births in 2024. Male births for Ember have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 40 male births in 2024, an increase of 9.90%. For Females, births for Ember have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 2,066 female births in 2024, an increase of 13.60%.