Amber Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Amber started to be used as a name and for referring to gemstones since the late 1800s.

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A Deep Dive

Amber Overview

Meaning

Jewel, ambergris, amber-colored

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic, Old French

Etymology

The name evolved through Old French as “ambre” to Middle English “amber,” ultimately becoming associated with the fossilized tree resin used in jewelry.

Pronunciation

/ˈæm.bər/

Popularity

Amber is popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, the UK, and Australia. In 2023, Amber ranked 575nd for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Cute, Popular

Associated Traits

Warm, vibrant, natural, radiant

Name Day

November 26th
A Deep Dive

Amber Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ambra, Ambre, Ambrosia

Common Nicknames

Am, Amb, Amberly, Amberlynn

Diminutives

Amy, Amby

Famous People

  • Amber Heard
    (American Actress)
  • Amber Tamblyn
    (American Actress)
  • Amber Riley
    (American Singer and Actress)
  • Amber Liu
    (Taiwanese-American Singer)
  • Amber Valletta
    (American Model and Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Amber Volakis
    ("House," TV Series)
  • Amber Atkins
    ("Drop Dead Gorgeous," Film)

Places

  • North Amber Lake
    (Idaho, USA)
  • Amber Bay
    (Alaska, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Amber?

Amber means “jewel,” “ambergris,” and “amber-colored.” Individuals named Amber often exude a warm and vibrant personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Amber?

The name Amber originates from the Arabic word “Anbar,” which refers to ambergris, a substance used in perfumes. The name also has Old French origins, where it is associated with the gemstone amber.

Amber Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Amber in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5342021#5422022#5752023
Top 3 Rankings#131986#141989#151987

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Amber

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023575
(-33 from 2022)
517
(-51 from 2022)
0.02956
2022542
(-8 from 2021)
568
(-11 from 2021)
0.03168
2021534
(-22 from 2020)
579
(-12 from 2020)
0.03232
2020512
(-31 from 2019)
591
(-61 from 2019)
0.03343
2019481
(-12 from 2018)
652
(-12 from 2018)
0.03553
2018469
(-67 from 2017)
664
(-118 from 2017)
0.03571
2017402
(-27 from 2016)
782
(-89 from 2016)
0.04139
2016375
(-41 from 2015)
871
(-107 from 2015)
0.04499
2015334
(-29 from 2014)
978
(-86 from 2014)
0.05013
2014305
(-21 from 2013)
1064
(-50 from 2013)
0.05439
2013284
(-23 from 2012)
1114
(-122 from 2012)
0.05779
2012261
(-2 from 2011)
1236
No change from 2011
0.06373
2011259
(-37 from 2010)
1236
(-183 from 2010)
0.06379
2010222
(-38 from 2009)
1419
(-356 from 2009)
0.07237
2009184
(-19 from 2008)
1775
(-287 from 2008)
0.08765
2008165
(-20 from 2007)
2062
(-344 from 2007)
0.09900
2007145
(-9 from 2006)
2406
(-182 from 2006)
0.11368
2006136
(-35 from 2005)
2588
(-558 from 2005)
0.12380
2005101
(-14 from 2004)
3146
(-493 from 2004)
0.15501
200487
(-13 from 2003)
3639
(-484 from 2003)
0.18034
200374
(-9 from 2002)
4123
(-600 from 2002)
0.20549
200265
(-14 from 2001)
4723
(-849 from 2001)
0.23914
200151
(-4 from 2000)
5572
(-609 from 2000)
0.28128
200047
(-6 from 1999)
6181
(-659 from 1999)
0.30971
199941
(-4 from 1998)
6840
(-1090 from 1998)
0.35135
199837
(-8 from 1997)
7930
(-984 from 1997)
0.40908
199729
(-2 from 1996)
8914
(-857 from 1996)
0.46689
199627
(-5 from 1995)
9771
(-1194 from 1995)
0.50964
199522
(-1 from 1994)
10965
(-1376 from 1994)
0.57063
199421
(-4 from 1993)
12341
(-1724 from 1993)
0.63307
199317
(+2 from 1992)
14065
(+148 from 1992)
0.71340
199219
(-3 from 1991)
13917
(-1076 from 1991)
0.69423
199116
(-1 from 1990)
14993
(-872 from 1990)
0.73733
199015
(-1 from 1989)
15865
(-895 from 1989)
0.77224
198914
(+1 from 1988)
16760
(+83 from 1988)
0.84129
198815
No change from 1987
16677
(-71 from 1987)
0.86719
198715
(-2 from 1986)
16748
(-206 from 1986)
0.89360
198613
(+3 from 1985)
16954
(+1448 from 1985)
0.91867
198516
(+2 from 1984)
15506
(+137 from 1984)
0.83983
198418
(-1 from 1983)
15369
(+476 from 1983)
0.85226
198317
(+1 from 1982)
14893
(+215 from 1982)
0.83216
198218
(+2 from 1981)
14678
(+865 from 1981)
0.80902
198120
(+2 from 1980)
13813
(+1260 from 1980)
0.77232
198022
No change from 1979
12553
(+1473 from 1979)
0.70497
197922
(+8 from 1978)
11080
(+2906 from 1978)
0.64296
197830
(+3 from 1977)
8174
(+967 from 1977)
0.49723
197733
(+16 from 1976)
7207
(+1561 from 1976)
0.43812
197649
(+10 from 1975)
5646
(+963 from 1975)
0.35918
197559
(+33 from 1974)
4683
(+1410 from 1974)
0.30003
197492
(+38 from 1973)
3273
(+1093 from 1973)
0.20897
1973130
(+31 from 1972)
2180
(+368 from 1972)
0.14027
1972161
(+19 from 1971)
1812
(+91 from 1971)
0.11237
1971180
(+63 from 1970)
1721
(+432 from 1970)
0.09820
1970243
(+34 from 1969)
1289
(+263 from 1969)
0.07037
1969277
(+16 from 1968)
1026
(+139 from 1968)
0.05821
1968293
(+65 from 1967)
887
(+260 from 1967)
0.05188
1967358
(+42 from 1966)
627
(+99 from 1966)
0.03652
1966400
(+3 from 1965)
528
(+3 from 1965)
0.03007
1965403
(+42 from 1964)
525
(+46 from 1964)
0.02873
1964445
(+39 from 1963)
479
(+78 from 1963)
0.02447
1963484
(+14 from 1962)
401
(+24 from 1962)
0.02017
1962498
(+37 from 1961)
377
(+42 from 1961)
0.01860
1961535
(+54 from 1960)
335
(+53 from 1960)
0.01613
1960589
(+105 from 1959)
282
(+74 from 1959)
0.01356
1959694
(+90 from 1958)
208
(+45 from 1958)
0.01001
1958784
(+85 from 1957)
163
(+26 from 1957)
0.00789
1957869
(+39 from 1956)
137
(+15 from 1956)
0.00653
1956908
(-56 from 1955)
122
(-7 from 1955)
0.00592
1955852
(+81 from 1954)
129
(+22 from 1954)
0.00643
1954933
(+21 from 1953)
107
(+9 from 1953)
0.00537
1953954
(-67 from 1952)
98
(-10 from 1952)
0.00508
1952887
(+58 from 1951)
108
(+12 from 1951)
0.00568
1951945
(+26 from 1950)
96
(+9 from 1950)
0.00520
1950971
(-53 from 1949)
87
(-6 from 1949)
0.00495
1949918
(+5 from 1948)
93
(+5 from 1948)
0.00530
1948923
(+28 from 1947)
88
(+1 from 1947)
0.00505
1947951
(-118 from 1946)
87
(-11 from 1946)
0.00479
1946833
(+121 from 1945)
98
(+33 from 1945)
0.00608
1945954
(+707 from 1944)
65
(+40 from 1944)
0.00483
19441661
(+173 from 1943)
25
(+3 from 1943)
0.00183
19431834
(+147 from 1942)
22
(+3 from 1942)
0.00153
19421981
(-171 from 1941)
19
(-1 from 1941)
0.00137
19411810
(-18 from 1940)
20
No change from 1940
0.00161
19401792
(+5 from 1939)
20
(+1 from 1939)
0.00169
19391797
(-94 from 1938)
19
(-2 from 1938)
0.00168
19381703
(+745 from 1937)
21
(+9 from 1937)
0.00184
19372448
(-855 from 1936)
12
(-10 from 1936)
0.00109
19361593
(+126 from 1935)
22
(+2 from 1935)
0.00204
19351719
(-347 from 1934)
20
(-8 from 1934)
0.00184
19341372
(+1168 from 1933)
28
(+17 from 1933)
0.00259
19332540
(-410 from 1932)
11
(-4 from 1932)
0.00105
19322130
(-536 from 1931)
15
(-8 from 1931)
0.00136
19311594
(+154 from 1930)
23
(+2 from 1930)
0.00208
19301748
(-193 from 1929)
21
(-4 from 1929)
0.00180
19291555
(-302 from 1928)
25
(-12 from 1928)
0.00216
19281253
(+366 from 1927)
37
(+11 from 1927)
0.00309
19271619
(-105 from 1926)
26
(-3 from 1926)
0.00210
19261514
(-167 from 1925)
29
(-6 from 1925)
0.00236
19251347
(+265 from 1924)
35
(+7 from 1924)
0.00277
19241612
(+124 from 1923)
28
(+4 from 1923)
0.00216
19231736
(-370 from 1922)
24
(-10 from 1922)
0.00192
19221366
(-108 from 1921)
34
(-4 from 1921)
0.00273
19211258
(+292 from 1920)
38
(+10 from 1920)
0.00297
19201550
(-202 from 1919)
28
(-5 from 1919)
0.00225
19191348
(+103 from 1918)
33
(+4 from 1918)
0.00281
19181451
(-325 from 1917)
29
(-11 from 1917)
0.00241
19171126
(-177 from 1916)
40
(-12 from 1916)
0.00356
1916949
(+126 from 1915)
52
(+13 from 1915)
0.00479
19151075
(-119 from 1914)
39
(+1 from 1914)
0.00381
1914956
(-55 from 1913)
38
(+3 from 1913)
0.00477
1913901
(+317 from 1912)
35
(+16 from 1912)
0.00534
19121218
(+23 from 1911)
19
(+5 from 1911)
0.00324
19111241
(-429 from 1910)
14
(-14 from 1910)
0.00317
1910812
(+123 from 1909)
28
(+9 from 1909)
0.00667
1909935
(-53 from 1908)
19
(-1 from 1908)
0.00516
1908882
(-122 from 1907)
20
(-4 from 1907)
0.00564
1907760
(+157 from 1906)
24
(+8 from 1906)
0.00711
1906917
(-45 from 1905)
16
(-2 from 1905)
0.00510
1905872
(-232 from 1904)
18
(-11 from 1904)
0.00581
1904640
(+800 from 1903)
29
(+22 from 1903)
0.00992
19031440
(-221 from 1902)
7
(-2 from 1902)
0.00252
19021219
(-301 from 1901)
9
(-4 from 1901)
0.00321
1901918
(+52 from 1900)
13
(-2 from 1900)
0.00511
1900970
(+13 from 1899)
15
(+4 from 1899)
0.00472
1899983
(-97 from 1898)
11
(-4 from 1898)
0.00444
1898886
(-60 from 1897)
15
No change from 1897
0.00547
1897826
(-36 from 1896)
15
(-2 from 1896)
0.00604
1896790
(-2 from 1895)
17
(+1 from 1895)
0.00675
1895788
(+117 from 1894)
16
(+4 from 1894)
0.00647
1894905
(-138 from 1893)
12
(-3 from 1893)
0.00509
1893767
(+191 from 1892)
15
(+5 from 1892)
0.00666
1892958
(-65 from 1891)
10
No change from 1891
0.00445
1891893
(-21 from 1890)
10
No change from 1890
0.00509
1890872
(+78 from 1889)
10
(+2 from 1889)
0.00496
1889950
(-56 from 1888)
8
(-1 from 1888)
0.00423
1888894
(-106 from 1887)
9
No change from 1887
0.00475
1887788
(+142 from 1884)
9
(+3 from 1884)
0.00579
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1884930
(-100 from 1881)
6
(+1 from 1881)
0.00436
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1881830
(-250 from 1880)
5
(-4 from 1880)
0.00506
1880580
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00922

American States Popularity Rankings for Amber

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3222021#3542022#3352023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5362021#4512022#4642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#8462021#10292022#7622023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4672021#4902022#5232023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4932021#5322022#6862023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5252021#7582022#6972023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8692021#6662022#7272023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3852021#4532022#3562023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#9532021#7232022#8692023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5692021#9882022#8232023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5132021#4972022#5222023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#11352021#8252022#11702023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5672021#4082022#6272023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4602019#4812021#9312022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7432019#5292020#8232022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5692019#7332020#3912021

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7352019#7092021#5412022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7402021#8692022#7002023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4392021#7462022#6272023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6342021#6982022#8492023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6592021#5152022#8152023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5932021#4542022#5912023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4762021#6342022#3972023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5432020#6802022#5032023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7982021#6022022#6092023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5822014#2742015#4502016

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5032021#3982022#3462023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2282013#3422014#4322018

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2592021#3922022#4242023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5272016#5872021#6072022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5352020#6492021#2492022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2472015#3792016#4802018

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1752008#2052009#2282010

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6262021#4862022#3762023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4412009#3552016#4152022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2112016#2252018#3262020

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4332021#3442022#5282023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5432018#3082019#5162022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2242013#2272014#3682015

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2182015#2022016#2102017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1012008#1932010#2032021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1142005#1272007#1902012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1122005#1352007#2122009

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2432012#2252013#1322016

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#872009#1892011#1672013

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1482012#1902013#1552019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#642001#662002#592003

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1532008#1912009#1852010

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#592003#1102005#1052006

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1142009#1522011#1402012

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2242007#1822009#1892010

Popularity Rankings for Amber in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#132000#192003#352004

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#552021#762022#772023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#672009#832010#1002011

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#762021#1492022#902023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#792019#832020#882021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#802021#1052022#1112023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#812021#812022#2642023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#862020#872021#1112022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1292021#1602022#942023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5482001#4452002#2942015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4502015#4752016#4942017

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5672017#4962018#6032019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#5552021#6772022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6072018#7112019#5612020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Amber a Name for Boys or Girls?

Across different cultures and regions, Amber remains a beloved choice for baby girls, favored for its elegance and natural charm​.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Amber

Amber in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Amber Heard (Actress, 1986): An American actress who has starred in films such as "Aquaman" and "The Rum Diary."
  • Amber Tamblyn (Actress, 1983): An American actress and writer known for her roles in "Joan of Arcadia" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
  • Amber Riley (Singer and Actress, 1986): An American actress and singer who gained fame from the TV series "Glee."
  • Amber Liu (Singer, 1992): A Taiwanese-American singer, rapper, and member of the South Korean girl group f(x).
  • Amber Valletta (Model and Actress, 1974): An American supermodel and actress who has appeared in numerous fashion campaigns and films.
  • Amber Volakis ("House," 2004 TV Series): A medical student who becomes a key character in the diagnostic team.
  • Amber Atkins ("Drop Dead Gorgeous," 1999 Film): A beauty pageant contestant who dreams of leaving her small town.
  • North Amber Lake (Idaho, USA): An alpine lake located in Blaine County within the Boulder Mountains and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
  • Amber Bay (Alaska, USA): A tranquil bay known for its stunning sunsets and abundant wildlife.

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