Total births
22,646
Girls' name · since 1946
Ember
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 22,646 babies named Ember, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #135
- among girls today
- 22,646
- born since 1946
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Ember currently ranks #135 among girls' names in America, with 22,646 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ember has been recorded 22,646 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #135 nationally and more common than 99.2% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #135 among girls today
- 22,646 born since 1946
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ember is currently the #135 girls' name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 22,646 born since 1946, peaking in the 2020s.
- #135
- among girls today
- 22,646
- born since 1946
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Ember vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#135
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ember was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,183 babies were named Ember in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ember compares
22,646 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Ember's all-time total is 59x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ember | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ember's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ember's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 2,183, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ember at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#135
Active since
1946
Ember popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,183
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Ember popularity over time - boys
426 total births recorded since 2005 (Ember as boys' name)
Ember by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ember's strongest decade.
10,992 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ember births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 285
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 463
1980s
463 births
- 1990s 629
1990s
629 births
- 2000s 1,598
2000s
1,598 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,583 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,992 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,992 births (49% of all-time use).
How Ember 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 Ember's total volume
Ember vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ember by state
Where Ember concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,844 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,625 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,015 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 854 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 802 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 731 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 713 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 694 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Ember's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,844 of 22,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Ember appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ember? ▼
22,646 babies have been named Ember since 1946. It currently ranks #135 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 2,183 births.
When was Ember most popular? ▼
Ember was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,992 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ember most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ember are Texas (1,844 births), California (1,625 births), Florida (1,015 births).
How long has the name Ember been used? ▼
Records for Ember go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ember? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emberly, Emberlynn, Emberlyn, Emberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ember's data
- Texas records the most Embers (1,844 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 Ember
Nearby Names Like Ember
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ember
Emberly Girl
#634 5,562 births
Emberlynn Girl
#877 2,961 births
Emberlyn Girl
#1263 2,196 births
Emberlee Girl
#1424 1,878 births
Emberleigh Girl
#1742 1,046 births
Compare Ember side by side: Ember vs Emberly Ember vs Emberlynn Ember vs Emberlyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ember
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87,442 births · Peak 2015
Alina #136
45,387 births · Peak 2025
Nevaeh #133
98,497 births · Peak 2007
Amira #137
25,609 births · Peak 2024
Aubrey #132
133,515 births · Peak 2012
Magnolia #138
23,403 births · Peak 2025
Mary #131
4,141,481 births · Peak 1921
Sienna #139
39,877 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Ember: #135 Girls' Name - 22,646 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ember. 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 Ember 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.