Amber is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #520 in 2025 with 576 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 9,771 births ranking #27. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,790 girls born was named Amber. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.