Total births
6,724
Girls' name · since 1960
Amberly
6,724 babies named Amberly in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1750
- among girls today
- 6,724
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Amberly currently ranks #1750 among girls' names in America, with 6,724 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amberly has been recorded 6,724 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #1750 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1750 among girls today
- 6,724 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amberly is currently the #1750 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,724 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1750
- among girls today
- 6,724
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Amberly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1750
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Amberly was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
194 babies were named Amberly in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Amberly compares
6,724 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Amberly's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amberly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amberly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amberly's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 194, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amberly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#1,750
Active since
1960
Amberly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Amberly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amberly's strongest decade.
1,472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Amberly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 540
1970s
540 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,434 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,472 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,285 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,284 births
- 2020s
2020s
641 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,472 births (22% of all-time use).
How Amberly 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 Amberly's total volume
Amberly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amberly by state
Where Amberly concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,131 | 16.8% |
| #2 | California | | 646 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 332 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 277 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 276 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 257 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 251 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Utah | | 165 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Amberly's total US births 16.8%
Even split
1,131 of 6,724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Amberly appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amberly? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 6,724 babies named Amberly. Today it holds rank #1750 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 194 births.
When was Amberly most popular? ▼
Amberly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,472 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Amberly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amberly are Texas (1,131 births), California (646 births), Georgia (332 births).
How long has the name Amberly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amberly since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amberly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amber, Ambar, Ambria, Amberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amberly's data
- Amberly's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,472 total births) through the 2020s (641) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amberlys (1,131 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 Amberly
Nearby Names Like Amberly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amberly
Amber Girl
#541 374,690 births
Ambar Girl
#1670 3,026 births
Ambria Girl
#10505 2,106 births
Amberlee Girl
#5859 2,080 births
Ambrosia Girl
#11159 1,700 births
Compare Amberly side by side: Amberly vs Amber Amberly vs Ambar Amberly vs Ambria
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Amberly: #1750 Girls' Name - 6,724 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amberly. 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 Amberly 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.