Amber is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10744 in 2006 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 21 births ranking #4135. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 342,520 boys born was named Amber. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Amber is a warm, glowing word name taken from the gemstone. It feels familiar, feminine, and easy to picture.
The name became especially popular in the late twentieth century as nature and gemstone names rose. Its appeal lies in the warmth and colour imagery it carries so naturally.