Total births
492
Girls' name · since 1981
Ambree
Ambree has 492 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12523
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
492 babies have been named Ambree since 1981, making it today's #12523 girls' name.
Ambree has 492 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12523 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12523 among girls today
- 492 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ambree is currently the #12523 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 492 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12523
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ambree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ambree was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
33 babies were named Ambree in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ambree compares
492 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ambree's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ambree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ambree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ambree splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ambree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,523
Active since
1981
Ambree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ambree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ambree's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ambree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 179 births (36% of all-time use).
Ambree by state
Where Ambree concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambree? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 492 babies named Ambree. Today it holds rank #12523 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 33 births.
When was Ambree most popular? ▼
Ambree was most popular in the 2010s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ambree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ambree are Texas (35 births), Utah (34 births).
How long has the name Ambree been used? ▼
Records for Ambree go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ambree? ▼
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 Ambree's data
- Ambree's decade-level peak was the 2010s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ambrees (35 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 Ambree
Nearby Names Like Ambree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambree
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 Ambree side by side: Ambree vs Amber Ambree vs Amberly Ambree vs Ambar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ambree
Yalitza #12522
1,043 births · Peak 2019
Setareh #12524
232 births · Peak 2012
Lakayla #12521
1,340 births · Peak 2003
Shamari #12525
1,063 births · Peak 2000
Tajah #12520
858 births · Peak 1999
Hanadi #12526
130 births · Peak 1989
Nohealani #12519
276 births · Peak 2022
Marleni #12527
709 births · Peak 2003
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Ambree: #12523 Girls' Name - 492 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambree. 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 Ambree 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.