Total births
1,431
Girls' name · since 1976
Amberlynn
Amberlynn has 1,431 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5200
- among girls today
- 1,431
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
1,431 babies have been named Amberlynn since 1976, making it today's #5200 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amberlynn recorded 1,431 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #5200 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5200 among girls today
- 1,431 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amberlynn is currently the #5200 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,431 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5200
- among girls today
- 1,431
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Amberlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5200
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Amberlynn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
63 babies were named Amberlynn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Amberlynn compares
1,431 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Amberlynn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amberlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,431 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amberlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amberlynn's full recorded timeline at 2001, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amberlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,200
Active since
1976
Amberlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Amberlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amberlynn's strongest decade.
494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Amberlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 151
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
297 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
494 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 494 births (35% of all-time use).
How Amberlynn 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 Amberlynn's total volume
Amberlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amberlynn by state
Where Amberlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 171 | 11.9% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Amberlynn's total US births 11.9%
Even split
171 of 1,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amberlynn? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,431 babies named Amberlynn. Today it holds rank #5200 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 63 births.
When was Amberlynn most popular? ▼
Amberlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 494 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Amberlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amberlynn are Texas (171 births), California (70 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Amberlynn been used? ▼
Records for Amberlynn go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amberlynn? ▼
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 Amberlynn's data
- Amberlynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (494 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amberlynns (171 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 Amberlynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amberlynn
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Ambar Girl
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Ambria Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Amberlynn: #5200 Girls' Name - 1,431 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amberlynn. 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 Amberlynn 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 July 2026.