Girl
Amber
fossilized tree resin
About Amber
Warm and luminous, Amber glows with natural beauty and timeless appeal that transcends passing trends. This gemstone name has maintained consistent popularity precisely because it works so well—familiar enough to need no explanation, distinctive enough to feel special. Amber carries associations with warmth, clarity, and preserved beauty that create overwhelmingly positive first impressions. The name suits every age and stage, from adorable infant to accomplished professional, without requiring reinvention. Parents choosing Amber often appreciate its straightforward elegance and the way it sounds both friendly and polished simultaneously. The single syllable format gives it punch while the soft sounds keep it feminine and approachable, creating perfect naming harmony.
Popularity of the Name Amber
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #583 | ||||
| 1881 | #835 | ||||
| 1884 | #931 | ||||
| 1887 | #793 | ||||
| 1888 | #898 | ||||
| 1889 | #953 | ||||
| 1890 | #873 | ||||
| 1891 | #894 | ||||
| 1892 | #961 | ||||
| 1893 | #768 | ||||
| 1894 | #909 | ||||
| 1895 | #789 | ||||
| 1896 | #790 | ||||
| 1897 | #829 | ||||
| 1898 | #888 | ||||
| 1899 | #985 | ||||
| 1900 | #971 | ||||
| 1901 | #921 | ||||
| 1904 | #641 | ||||
| 1905 | #872 | ||||
| 1906 | #919 | ||||
| 1907 | #762 | ||||
| 1908 | #882 | ||||
| 1909 | #936 | ||||
| 1910 | #813 | ||||
| 1913 | #901 | ||||
| 1914 | #956 | ||||
| 1916 | #949 | ||||
| 1945 | #954 | ||||
| 1946 | #833 | ||||
| 1947 | #950 | ||||
| 1948 | #923 | ||||
| 1949 | #917 | ||||
| 1950 | #971 | ||||
| 1951 | #945 | ||||
| 1952 | #886 | ||||
| 1953 | #953 | ||||
| 1954 | #932 | ||||
| 1955 | #852 | ||||
| 1956 | #907 | ||||
| 1957 | #868 | ||||
| 1958 | #782 | ||||
| 1959 | #694 | ||||
| 1960 | #589 | ||||
| 1961 | #535 | ||||
| 1962 | #498 | ||||
| 1963 | #484 | ||||
| 1964 | #445 | ||||
| 1965 | #404 | ||||
| 1966 | #400 | ||||
| 1967 | #358 | ||||
| 1968 | #293 | ||||
| 1969 | #277 | ||||
| 1970 | #243 | #352 | #450 | ||
| 1971 | #180 | #287 | |||
| 1972 | #161 | #348 | |||
| 1973 | #130 | #216 | |||
| 1974 | #92 | #206 | |||
| 1975 | #59 | #110 | #459 | ||
| 1976 | #49 | #136 | #432 | ||
| 1977 | #33 | #113 | |||
| 1978 | #30 | #55 | |||
| 1979 | #22 | #48 | |||
| 1980 | #22 | #35 | #373 | ||
| 1981 | #20 | #42 | |||
| 1982 | #18 | #38 | #525 | ||
| 1983 | #17 | #35 | #536 | ||
| 1984 | #18 | #47 | |||
| 1985 | #16 | #59 | |||
| 1986 | #13 | #65 | |||
| 1987 | #15 | #74 | |||
| 1988 | #15 | #56 | |||
| 1989 | #14 | #55 | #377 | ||
| 1990 | #15 | #53 | #322 | ||
| 1991 | #16 | #30 | #251 | #50 | |
| 1992 | #19 | #41 | #197 | #51 | |
| 1993 | #17 | #51 | #222 | #50 | |
| 1994 | #21 | #43 | #168 | #54 | |
| 1995 | #22 | #33 | #130 | #56 | |
| 1996 | #27 | #54 | #144 | #61 | |
| 1997 | #29 | #43 | #47 | #129 | #63 |
| 1998 | #37 | #32 | #55 | #83 | #57 |
| 1999 | #41 | #36 | #55 | #102 | #66 |
| 2000 | #47 | #40 | #42 | #84 | #66 |
| 2001 | #51 | #40 | #32 | #100 | #64 |
| 2002 | #65 | #42 | #49 | #109 | #71 |
| 2003 | #74 | #44 | #43 | #95 | #110 |
| 2004 | #87 | #45 | #31 | #78 | #78 |
| 2005 | #101 | #35 | #32 | #70 | #81 |
| 2006 | #136 | #40 | #33 | #65 | #122 |
| 2007 | #145 | #50 | #32 | #68 | #140 |
| 2008 | #165 | #48 | #50 | #75 | #172 |
| 2009 | #185 | #49 | #37 | #74 | #161 |
| 2010 | #222 | #51 | #35 | #71 | #235 |
| 2011 | #258 | #53 | #46 | #68 | #235 |
| 2012 | #261 | #60 | #72 | #64 | #255 |
| 2013 | #285 | #62 | #83 | #92 | #227 |
| 2014 | #305 | #51 | #60 | #53 | #263 |
| 2015 | #334 | #54 | #92 | #59 | #267 |
| 2016 | #375 | #55 | #60 | #59 | #259 |
| 2017 | #403 | #61 | #89 | #75 | #264 |
| 2018 | #469 | #70 | #100 | #83 | #207 |
| 2019 | #480 | #78 | #65 | #71 | #231 |
| 2020 | #510 | #81 | #72 | #66 | #148 |
| 2021 | #534 | #84 | #76 | #79 | #167 |
| 2022 | #541 | #107 | #149 | #105 | #198 |
| 2023 | #575 | #119 | #91 | #110 | #218 |
| 2024 | #540 | #122 | #106 | #136 | #211 |
| 2025 | #520 | #158 | #101 | #149 | #141 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Amber
Names Similar to Amber
Nicknames for Amber
- Am
- Amby
- Ber
- Amie
Famous People Named Amber
| Amber Heard | American actress and activist |
| Amber Riley | American actress and singer |
| Amber Tamblyn | American actress and poet |
| Amber Valletta | American model and actress |
| Amber Rose | American model and entrepreneur |
| Amber Stevens West | American actress |
| Amber Hagerman | Inspiration for the "Amber Alert" system |
| Amber Brkich | American television personality and winner of Survivor - All-Stars |
| Amber Frey | Key witness in the Scott Peterson murder trial |
| Amber Holcomb | American singer and American Idol contestant |
| Amber Portwood | American television personality |
| Amber Le Bon | British model and daughter of musician Simon Le Bon |
| Amber Stautzenberger | American soccer player |
| Amber Vinson | American nurse and Ebola survivor |
| Amber Midthunder | American actress |
| Amber Liu | Chinese-American singer-songwriter and member of the girl group f(x |
| Amber Laign | American massage therapist and partner of Robin Roberts |
| Amber Brackney | American track and field athlete |
| Amber Ruffin | American comedian, writer, and television host |
Characters Named Amber
| Amber Moore | Character from the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" |
| Amber Volakis | Character from the TV series "House" |
| Amberley Vail | Character from the Warhammer 40,000 universe |
| Amber Holt | Character from the TV series "Parenthood" |
| Amber Brown | Character from the children's book series by Paula Danziger |
| Amber Pollock | Character from the movie "The DUFF" |
| Amber Waves | Character from the film "Boogie Nights" |
| Amber Gemstone | Character from the book series "Winx Club" |
| Amber Rogers | Character from the TV series "Hart of Dixie" |