Ambar
Girl name · #1851 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Ambar ranks #1851 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 108 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Ambar.
Babies named Ambar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Ambar first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 123 babies and a rank of #1664. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ambar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ambar in class?
Ambar scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ambar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ambar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ambars were TX (20), CA (16), FL (8), AZ (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ambar
Statistically, parents drawn to Ambar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aysha, Greer, Aziza, Aviva, and Anny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ambar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2672 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2048 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambar a popular girl name?
Ambar ranked #1851 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Ambar most popular?
Ambar peaked in 2024, when 123 American girls received the name (ranked #1664 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ambar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Ambar. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.