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How Many People Are Named Amber?
Estimated people named Amber living in the U.S. today
357,776
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 375,082
- Peak year: 1986 (17,009 births)
- Estimated living today: 357,776
Amber by age group — who carries the name today?
Amber popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amber
Amber has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 375,082 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 357,776 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 955 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ambers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amber in the US?
An estimated 357,776 people named Amber are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amber uncommon — about 1 in 955 Americans.
Is Amber a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amber is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amber most popular?
Amber peaked in 1986, when 17,009 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amber?
Amber ranks #133 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).