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How Many People Are Named Ambrose?
Estimated people named Ambrose living in the U.S. today
5,365
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,541
- Peak year: 2021 (411 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,365
Ambrose by age group — who carries the name today?
Ambrose popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ambrose
Ambrose has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,541 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,365 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,709 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ambroses 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 Ambrose in the US?
An estimated 5,365 people named Ambrose are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ambrose very rare — about 1 in 63,709 Americans.
Is Ambrose a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ambrose is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ambrose most popular?
Ambrose peaked in 2021, when 411 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ambrose?
Ambrose ranks #3,483 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).