Amber is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #122 in 2023 with 407 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 1,701 births ranking #31. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 630 girls 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.