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Name meaning & stats

Amber

Amber means “ambergris (the amber gem)” (English origin). 374,498 US babies since 1940, peak 1986. Notable Ambers are 2.2× over-represented as models.

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What it means

“ambergris (the amber gem)”

EnglishWell documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 1986

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

374,498 US babies were named Amber between 1940 and 2025.

Where Ambers end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.4×High · 43 people
Model2.2×Medium · 23 people
Basketball player1.8×Medium · 18 people
Singer1.0×Medium · 13 people

Among notable women who are models, Ambers show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Amber has a surprise career: 1.4×

Reveal it in Amber's story

Spelling family

Amber is the main spelling

  • Amber 99%
  • Ambar 1%
  • Ambre <1%
  • Ambur <1%
  • Ambree <1%
  • Ambyr <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1986)