Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1977
Amberleigh
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 580 babies named Amberleigh, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7020
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
580 babies have been named Amberleigh since 1977, making it today's #7020 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amberleigh has been recorded 580 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #7020 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7020 among girls today
- 580 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amberleigh is currently the #7020 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 580 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7020
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Amberleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7020
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Amberleigh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
23 babies were named Amberleigh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Amberleigh compares
580 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Amberleigh's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amberleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amberleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amberleigh splits its recorded history at 2002: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amberleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,020
Active since
1977
Amberleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Amberleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amberleigh's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Amberleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (26% of all-time use).
How Amberleigh 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 Amberleigh's total volume
Amberleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amberleigh by state
Where Amberleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Amberleigh's total US births 1.0%
6 of 580 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amberleigh? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 580 babies named Amberleigh. Today it holds rank #7020 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 23 births.
When was Amberleigh most popular? ▼
Amberleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Amberleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amberleigh are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Amberleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amberleigh since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amberleigh? ▼
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 Amberleigh's data
- Amberleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Amberleighs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Amberleigh
Nearby Names Like Amberleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amberleigh
Amber Girl
#541 374,690 births
Amberly Girl
#1750 6,724 births
Ambar Girl
#1670 3,026 births
Ambria Girl
#10505 2,106 births
Amberlee Girl
#5859 2,080 births
Compare Amberleigh side by side: Amberleigh vs Amber Amberleigh vs Amberly Amberleigh 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Amberleigh: #7020 Girls' Name - 580 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amberleigh. 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 Amberleigh 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.