Total births
2,080
Girls' name · since 1971
Amberlee
2,080 babies named Amberlee in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5859
- among girls today
- 2,080
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Amberlee currently ranks #5859 among girls' names in America, with 2,080 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Amberlee recorded 2,080 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #5859 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5859 among girls today
- 2,080 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amberlee is currently the #5859 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,080 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5859
- among girls today
- 2,080
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Amberlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5859
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Amberlee was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
65 babies were named Amberlee in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Amberlee compares
2,080 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Amberlee's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amberlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,080 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amberlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amberlee splits its recorded history at 1998: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amberlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#5,859
Active since
1971
Amberlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Amberlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amberlee's strongest decade.
510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Amberlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 154
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
454 births
- 1990s
1990s
510 births
- 2000s
2000s
392 births
- 2010s
2010s
418 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 510 births (25% of all-time use).
How Amberlee 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 Amberlee's total volume
Amberlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amberlee by state
Where Amberlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 240 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 122 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 84 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Amberlee's total US births 11.5%
Even split
240 of 2,080 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amberlee? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 2,080 babies named Amberlee. Today it holds rank #5859 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 65 births.
When was Amberlee most popular? ▼
Amberlee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 510 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Amberlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amberlee are Texas (240 births), California (122 births), Utah (84 births).
How long has the name Amberlee been used? ▼
Amberlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amberlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amber, Amberly, Ambar, Ambria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amberlee's data
- Amberlee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (510 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amberlees (240 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amberlee
Nearby Names Like Amberlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amberlee
Amber Girl
#541 374,690 births
Amberly Girl
#1750 6,724 births
Ambar Girl
#1670 3,026 births
Ambria Girl
#10505 2,106 births
Ambrosia Girl
#11159 1,700 births
Compare Amberlee side by side: Amberlee vs Amber Amberlee vs Amberly Amberlee vs Ambar
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Amberlee: #5859 Girls' Name - 2,080 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amberlee. 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 Amberlee 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.