Total births
1,700
Girls' name · since 1900
Ambrosia
Ambrosia has 1,700 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11159
- among girls today
- 1,700
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ambrosia is the #11159 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,700 recorded since 1900.
Ambrosia has 1,700 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11159 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #11159 among girls today
- 1,700 born since 1900
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ambrosia is currently the #11159 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,700 born since 1900, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11159
- among girls today
- 1,700
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Ambrosia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ambrosia was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
65 babies were named Ambrosia in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Ambrosia compares
1,700 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Ambrosia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ambrosia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,700 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ambrosia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ambrosia's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ambrosia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,159
Active since
1900
Ambrosia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Ambrosia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ambrosia's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ambrosia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
503 births
- 1990s
1990s
514 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s 150
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 514 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia's total volume
Ambrosia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ambrosia by state
Where Ambrosia concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ambrosia's total US births 7.8%
Even split
132 of 1,700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ambrosia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambrosia? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 1,700 babies named Ambrosia. Today it holds rank #11159 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 65 births.
When was Ambrosia most popular? ▼
Ambrosia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Ambrosia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ambrosia are California (132 births), Texas (115 births), Colorado (12 births).
How long has the name Ambrosia been used? ▼
Ambrosia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ambrosia? ▼
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 Ambrosia's data
- Ambrosia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (514 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ambrosias (132 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 Ambrosia
Nearby Names Like Ambrosia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambrosia
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 Ambrosia side by side: Ambrosia vs Amber Ambrosia vs Amberly Ambrosia vs Ambar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ambrosia
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1,800 births · Peak 1926
Heloise #11160
705 births · Peak 1915
Carma #11157
4,169 births · Peak 1961
Marcelline #11161
1,073 births · Peak 1928
Nydia #11156
3,704 births · Peak 1992
Marita #11162
5,088 births · Peak 1954
Sayde #11155
725 births · Peak 2009
Lunette #11163
344 births · Peak 2025
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Ambrosia: #11159 Girls' Name - 1,700 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambrosia. 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 Ambrosia 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.