Boys' name · since 1916

Ambus

Ambus has 29 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#25,988 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1916
1910s
peak decade

Ambus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Ambus recorded 29 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1932.

  • #25,988 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 29 born since 1916
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ambus ranks #25,988 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 29 born since 1916, peaking in the 1910s.

#25,988 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1916
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ambus's 29 recorded births place it above 42.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ambus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Ambus's full recorded timeline at 1926, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Ambus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1932

Last recorded 1932
Peak year (1932)
7
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19161919192619311932 7

Ambus by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (12 births, 41% of the file).

1910s was Ambus's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Ambus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ambus? ▼
29 babies have been named Ambus since 1916. All-time, it sits at #25,988 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1932 with 7 births.
Where does Ambus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ambus ranks #25,988 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ambus most popular? ▼
Ambus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Ambus been used? ▼
Ambus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 17 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Ambus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ambrose, Amber, Ambrosio, Ambers, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ambus's data

  • Ambus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ambus

Nearby Names Like Ambus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambus

Ambrose Boy
#735 10,868 births
Amber Boy
978 births
Ambrosio Boy
945 births
Ambers Boy
113 births
Ambrocio Boy
53 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Othie
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Fon
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Embert
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Rufe
29 births · Peak 1918

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ambus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ambus 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 August 2026.