Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1881
Ambers
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Ambers, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1881–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
113 boys have been named Ambers since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ambers has 113 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1942.
- 113 total births
- 1881–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Ambers since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 113
- total births
- 1881–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ambers was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ambers in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Ambers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ambers's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ambers at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Ambers popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1942
- Peak year (1929)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Ambers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ambers's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ambers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 8
1880s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambers? ▼
Ambers has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 10 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Ambers most popular? ▼
Ambers was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Ambers been used? ▼
Records for Ambers go back to 1881, giving 62 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Ambers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ambrose, Amber, Ambrosio, Ambrocio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ambers's data
- Ambers's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ambers
Nearby Names Like Ambers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambers
Ambrose Boy
#739 10,868 births
Amber Boy
978 births
Ambrosio Boy
945 births
Ambrocio Boy
53 births
Ambros Boy
41 births
Compare Ambers side by side: Ambers vs Ambrose Ambers vs Amber Ambers vs Ambrosio
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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, 1881–1942 (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. "Ambers: Baby Name Since 1881 - 113 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambers. 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 Ambers 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.