Name Legacy

Amber

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Amber was most popular in 1986, when 17,008 American babies were given the name — ranking #39 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,052, with 576 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 375,668 people named Amber.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#39
Births that year17,008
Total since 1880375,668

Amber over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Amber’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Arabic · the fossil resin

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org