Total births
676
Girls' name · since 1969
Ambre
676 babies named Ambre in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 676
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Ambre is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 676 have been recorded since 1969.
Ambre has 676 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2023.
- 676 total births
- 1969–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
676 girls have been named Ambre since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 676
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ambre was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
33 babies were named Ambre in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Ambre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ambre splits its recorded history at 1994: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ambre at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ambre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2023
- Peak year (1987)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ambre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ambre's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ambre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 287 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ambre 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 Ambre's total volume
Ambre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ambre by state
Where Ambre concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ambre's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambre? ▼
Ambre has been given to 676 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 33 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Ambre most popular? ▼
Ambre was most popular in the 1980s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ambre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ambre are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ambre been used? ▼
Ambre has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 55 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ambre? ▼
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 Ambre's data
- Ambre's decade-level peak was the 1980s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ambres (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ambre
Nearby Names Like Ambre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambre
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 Ambre side by side: Ambre vs Amber Ambre vs Amberly Ambre vs Ambar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2023 (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. "Ambre: Baby Name Since 1969 - 676 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambre. 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 Ambre 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.