Amber
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fossilized Tree Resin; Amber Color
Background: The name Amber originates from the Arabic word 'عَنبَر' (ʿanbar), which means 'fossilized tree resin.' This term was adapted into Latin as 'ambra,' referring to the same resin, and later entered the Greek language as 'ἄμβρα' (ámbra), indicating a yellowish or amber color.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#96
Total births
375,082
Most popular decade
1980s
(463,431 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-236 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1961
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,067
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 62
- Peak rank
- #1,307
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,994
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #580
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 16,955
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 558
- Recent rank
- #541
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).