Ember
A unisex name of Modern American origin, meaning glowing piece of coal or wood.
How Ember has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #366 |
| 2016 | #320 |
| 2017 | #289 |
| 2018 | #208 |
| 2019 | #195 |
| 2020 | #187 |
| 2021 | #163 |
| 2022 | #160 |
| 2023 | #170 |
| 2024 | #137 |
| 2025 | #154 |
Ember by the numbers
In 2025, 192 babies in England and Wales were named Ember. In the US, 1,135 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ember. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ember
Names that are said the same way as Ember, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Embyr8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a forest or wood
Like Ember, each of these has a forest or wood in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 in the US (2017)
- Silasof the forest, woods3,309 in the US (2017)
- Kimberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest1,823 in the US (2017)
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 in the US (2017)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
- Sylviafrom the forest636 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Ember, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ember
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