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How Many People Are Named Ember?
Estimated people named Ember living in the U.S. today
20,800
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,059
- Peak year: 2024 (2,210 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,800
Ember by age group — who carries the name today?
Ember popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ember
Ember has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,059 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,800 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,433 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Embers 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 Ember in the US?
An estimated 20,800 people named Ember are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ember rare — about 1 in 16,433 Americans.
Is Ember a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ember is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ember most popular?
Ember peaked in 2024, when 2,210 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ember?
Ember ranks #1,563 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).