Total births
3,026
Girls' name · since 1979
Ambar
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 3,026 babies named Ambar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1670
- among girls today
- 3,026
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
3,026 babies have been named Ambar since 1979, making it today's #1670 girls' name.
Ambar has 3,026 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1670 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1670 among girls today
- 3,026 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ambar is currently the #1670 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,026 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1670
- among girls today
- 3,026
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Ambar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1670
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ambar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
123 babies were named Ambar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ambar compares
3,026 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ambar's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ambar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,026 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ambar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ambar's full recorded timeline at 2002, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ambar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,670
Active since
1979
Ambar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ambar popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Ambar as boys' name)
Ambar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ambar's strongest decade.
694 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ambar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
694 births
- 2000s
2000s
632 births
- 2010s
2010s
568 births
- 2020s
2020s
511 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 694 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ambar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ambar's total volume
Ambar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ambar by state
Where Ambar concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 939 | 31.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 453 | 15.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 352 | 11.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 174 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 62 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 54 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Ambar's total US births 31.0%
Even split
939 of 3,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ambar appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambar? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 3,026 babies named Ambar. Today it holds rank #1670 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 123 births.
When was Ambar most popular? ▼
Ambar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 694 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ambar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ambar are California (939 births), Texas (453 births), New York (352 births).
How long has the name Ambar been used? ▼
Ambar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ambar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amber, Amberly, Ambria, Amberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ambar's data
- Ambar's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (694 total births) through the 2020s (511) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ambars (939 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ambar
Nearby Names Like Ambar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambar
Amber Girl
#541 374,690 births
Amberly Girl
#1750 6,724 births
Ambria Girl
#10505 2,106 births
Amberlee Girl
#5859 2,080 births
Ambrosia Girl
#11159 1,700 births
Compare Ambar side by side: Ambar vs Amber Ambar vs Amberly Ambar vs Ambria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ambar
Kingsley #1669
2,165 births · Peak 2020
Malak #1671
3,894 births · Peak 2011
Caeli #1668
1,251 births · Peak 2023
Ayat #1672
1,769 births · Peak 2025
Lucero #1667
7,729 births · Peak 1994
Adalie #1673
2,456 births · Peak 2023
Sunni #1666
2,566 births · Peak 2024
Maliah #1674
5,394 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ambar: #1670 Girls' Name - 3,026 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ambar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.