Amber
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning amber gemstone; fossilized tree resin.
How Amber has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #334 |
| 2016 | #375 |
| 2017 | #400 |
| 2018 | #470 |
| 2019 | #479 |
| 2020 | #513 |
| 2021 | #534 |
| 2022 | #542 |
| 2023 | #575 |
| 2024 | #541 |
| 2025 | #520 |
Amber by the numbers
In 2025, 302 babies in England and Wales were named Amber. In the US, 776 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16,951 babies in 1986, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1985, about 1 in 120 American girls born that year was called Amber.
Names that come from Amber
Forms of Amber in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Amberleeamber colored meadow; a form of Amber with -lee suffix44 in the US (2017)
- Amberlynamber gemstone; a form of Amber with -lyn suffix43 in the US (2017)
- Ambriellevariant of Amber or Ambrosia, immortal32 in the US (2017)
- Amberleyamber colored meadow; a form of Amber25 in the US (2017)
- Amberleighamber gemstone meadow; a blend of Amber and Leigh15 in the US (2017)
- Amberlieamber-like; a form of Amber with -lie suffix5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amber. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ambaramber; the fossilized resin15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Ameeraprincess; female form of amir81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amberlyamber colored meadow; a modern form of Amberley116 in the US (2017)
- Abbeyfather; diminutive of Abigail or Abraham94 in the US (2017)
- Amourlove48 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Amber
Names that are said the same way as Amber, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ambreamber; fossilized resin5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Amber, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Amber, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Amber
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